Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.

American short fiction has always thrived on intensity. Within a few pages, it can capture a lifetime, a heartbreak, or a ...

Published a century ago, Hemingway’s first major book finds him as a fully formed writer, addressing eternal themes of war ...

In 1949, Harper Lee quit law school in Alabama and moved to New York City to pursue a writing career. She lived in cheap ...

For older adults, friendship might be the best medicine. Researchers say that doing small favors for close friends -- like offering a ride or lending a hand -- can boost happiness and give people a ...

Milestone moments are few and far between, which underscores the significance of celebrating such occasions. Wedding anniversaries certainly fit the bill of events worth celebrating. Whether a couple ...

Residents of Lanier, Indiana are disturbed, amused or bored by an emailed sex survey. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Robyn Ryle about her collection of short stories, "Sex of the Midwest." One morning, ...

’Tis the season for visiting Minnesota’s myriad orchards and pumpkin patches, and getting outside to enjoy the crisp weather and fiery foliage. But when you have kids who would rather be climbing an ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom short-circuited during an awkward interview after the host brought up pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC. Newsom sat awkwardly as he replied, “It’s interesting. I mean– It’s ...

A day program has opened in Springfield, which serves adults with developmental disabilities. The program is geared towards supporting the interests of people who go there, rather than focusing on ...

OTSEGO, Mich. — Parents and teachers expressed their frustration Monday after a short story, "Ponies" by Kij Johnson, was removed at Otsego Public Schools. The district confirmed that the decision to ...

Flames rippled across the ceiling at the Minneapolis Fire Department’s training facility. Dressed in the standard reflective flame retardant gear and red helmet, Elizabeth Neuville carefully aimed the ...