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Travel can be stressful, with flight delays, waiting rooms, and hours in economy class. One of the best ways to survive this mayhem is with a good book. Author Susan Jane Gilman offers suggestions for six great books that won't embarrass you in airports.

Terkel, who came of age during the Great Depression, often said America suffered from what he called a national Alzheimer's disease. His oral histories and radio interviews with everyday Americans helped document the nation's past.

Victoria Jones is often sullen, silent and hostile, but she learns to communicate through flowers. Vanessa Diffenbaugh's debut novel tells the story of this woman, who struggles to overcome her troubled childhood spent in a series of foster homes.

NBC anchor Chuck Todd spoke out against his network's decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who was a prominent election denier and often attacked the media.

May is often the start of lawn-mowing season, but some cities are taking heed of bees' needs and asking homeowners to let clover, dandelions and other flowering plants grow in May.

Basel Zaraa was a Palestinian refugee. When his 5-year-old daughter started asking him questions, he told her this story.

Arkansas decided to drop the AP African American Studies course saying it does not comply with courses they want to offer. The course had been part of a pilot program in the state.

Michelle Obama announced a song Wednesday at the South by Southwest Music Festival that brings together some of the biggest female music stars in the service of girls' education globally.

After a bruising loss in the Palmetto State eight years ago, Clinton crushed rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders by nearly 50 points in the Democratic primary.

In a survey of 96 countries on how their over-60 citizens fare, some rankings were completely predictable: Norway was first and Afghanistan was last. In between, there are a number of surprises.