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Enric Marco stands next to a Spanish Republican flag at Mauthausen camp in Austria in May 2003. Marco, who was chairman of an association of Spanish Republicans deported from France to Nazi concentration camps during World War II, admitted in May 2005 that his tale of surviving the Flossenbuerg camp was a lie.

Javier Cercas Uncovers The Truth Behind Spain's 'Impostor'

In his new book, The Impostor, Javier Cercas unravels the lies that created the life of Enric Marco — a man who for years portrayed himself as a Holocaust survivor and Spanish Civil War hero.

US Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) meets with Republcian state Senator Kyle McCarter, from downstate Lebanon, at his office in Washington, D.C. on June 13.

Durbin Backs State Senator McCarter for Kenya Ambassadorship

Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is supporting President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next ambassador to Kenya: Illinois state Sen. Kyle McCarter. That’s...

How A Political Consultant Changed Voting Districts Nationally

As the Supreme Court is set to rule on two gerrymandering cases, NPR's Planet Money looks at how one political consultant changed the national maps by investing in state elections.

IDNR To Auction Off Confiscated, Abandoned Items

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is auctioning off hundreds of confiscated or abandoned items including deer hunting tree stands, live traps…

Kellogg's Honey Smacks cereal has been recalled in association with a recent salmonella outbreak.

Kellogg's Honey Smacks Recalled Amid Salmonella Outbreak Investigation

The Kellogg's Company is playing it safe by encouraging consumers and retailers to get rid of potentially contaminated boxes of cereal.

Steve Nelson (right), president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau, looks on as Scott Pruitt talks to farmers in Lincoln, Neb.

Embattled EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Faces Anger In Farm Country Over Policy

The EPA administrator met with farmers in midwestern states this week to address frustrations over the renewable fuel standard.

In <em>Drawn Together </em>a boy and his grandfather paint themselves as heroes. "I wanted to have a book that was both emotionally resonant but also exciting for kids," says author Minh LÃª. (A "very ferocious" dragon appears a few pages later.)

Struggling For Words, A Boy And His Grandfather Are 'Drawn Together' At Last

Author Minh Lê had a loving relationship with his grandparents, but he also remembers a lot of "awkward silence." His new book explores barriers of language and culture between generations.

Week In Politics: What's Next After The U.S.-North Korea Summit

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times about President Trump's impromptu Friday news conference, what's next with North Korea, immigration and the release of an inspector general report on James Comey's handling of the Clinton emails.

Gov. Rauner Releases Agricultural Grants

Governor Bruce Rauner released $16 million in Agricultural grants Friday. The grants will fund soil & water districts, county fairs and agriculture…

For The First Time, Party City Is Offering Supplies To Celebrate Ramadan's End

As Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr Friday, they are getting a helping hand from the party supply store Party City. The company says it has become the first national retail chain in the U.S. to offer a range of decorations for the holiday.

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