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Russia is bombing western Syria and the U.S. is airdropping ammunition to Arab fighters in the east. After the fight is over, Syria may be left as a country pretty much split in two.

The catacombs under Paris are the eternal resting place for about 6 million people. Airbnb has a contest offering the winner an overnight stay for two in the bone-lined "bowels of Paris."

Lauren Groff, Terrance Hayes, Sally Mann and Ta-Nehisi Coates are among the 20 writers still in the running for the prestigious literary prize. Soon, that number will be whittled to just four winners.

The shortlist for the awards went public Wednesday, halving the number of nominees to 20 finalists. David Greene talks to NPR editor Barrie Hardymon and contributor Glen Weldon about their favorites.

Also: This year's National Book Award nominees are announced; Japan will restart a second nuclear reactor; and it's true: the Chicago Cubs are going to the NLCS.

StoryCorps has an assignment as generations gather this Thanksgiving: Document the stories and voices of a grandparent or elder.

Sen. Bernie Sanders foreshadowed a subdued debate. But he and Hillary Clinton had plenty of substantive clashes on issues ranging from Syria to marijuana.

Patrick Ness' wry new young adult novel wonders what happens to the normal kids who have to make their lives in the margins of the explosive adventures depicted in mainstream young adult fantasy.

The Asian-American actor is determined to "do good by the community" in his work. He says the ABC comedy steers clear of "easy" and "tired" racist jokes.

In the HBO series, Theroux is a man trying to make sense of the disappearance of 2 percent of the world's population. He describes Season 2 as moving into "spiritual territory."