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The Nordic concept of hygge loosely translates to a feeling of coziness, and for many hosts, it's the perfect antidote to a high-stress year and the typical fussiness associated with holiday parties.

Many specialists in family leave policy say the tax credits included in the new federal law are too small to persuade most employers to offer such benefits.

Lonnie "Pops" Lynn is the father of the rapper Common, and a regular contributor to his son's albums. Lynn's spoken poetry graces the last song on each CD. Lynn says tells Robert Siegel Common's influence set Lynn himself on the right path.

From light romance and short fiction to thrillers, here's a list of books that are perfect companions as you retreat to the beach or pool to catch a break from the summer heat.

NPR's Lynn Neary taps three book critics — Laura Miller, Ron Charles and Rigoberto Gonzalez — to get their picks for the best summer reading.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Claire Alexander about her new book "Meredith, Alone." When the book opens, its protagonist hasn't left her house in 1,214 days.

Scott Simon speaks to journalist Julie Reynolds about hedge fund Alden Global Capital's purchase of several mobile home parks and its eviction of many of their low-income residents.

Johnson studied with Ansel Adams in the 1940s and became known as one of the foremost photographers of San Francisco's Black urban culture.

There’s something about the shadowy moral recesses of crime and suspense fiction that makes those genres especially appealing as temperatures soar. Here are four novels that turn the heat up.

Digital compact cameras are showing up on wish lists this holiday season. Here's what to look for when buying one