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Colson Whitehead's book, now out in paperback, was born of an assignment to write about the World Series of Poker. It's a sharp observational tale of poker: those who play it and how it changed him.

For your weekend, here are three recommendations for stories that may surprise you about the rise of OxyContin, the fall of Venezuela and an undocumented immigrant who made money for Goldman Sachs.

On Sunday, CBS debuts Battle Creek, a new police drama set in small town Michigan that was dreamt up by the creator of Breaking Bad and executive produced by the creator of House.

Maria Hinojosa talks with Lorraine C. Ladish of VivaFifty.com about how Latinas can gain confidence as they grow older.

Zoë Damacela started her own fashion brand before finishing high school. As a young businesswoman of color, she tells us where her confidence comes from.

Inside his dentist's office, Sadiqu al-Mousllie is treated like any other German. It's different when the Syrian-born man steps outside. He's trying to fight Islamophobia, one question at a time.

President Obama late Friday signed a stopgap measure to keep the department running for another week, but the tussle over his executive action on immigration, linked to the funding, is not over yet.

The United States hosted a second round of talks with Cuba aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and re-opening embassies.

The planes used to spray Agent Orange in Vietnam weren't retired from service — they were used by reservists in the U.S. for more than a decade after the war, exposing the crews to harmful chemicals.

NPR's Steve Inskeep profiles three Iranians who discuss their dreams — and hopes that have been dashed previously.