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Tom Wolfe's new novel is a sprawling portrait of Miami and its many ethnic groups, centering around a Cuban-American police officer and an immigration conflict. NPR editor Luis Clemens says the book nails the physical descriptions of Miami, but falls down badly in the portrayal of actual humans.

The Taliban is reorganizing in Pakistan's tribal belt in preparation for the arrival of 17,000 U.S. troops across the border in Afghanistan. It doesn't want to fight on two fronts so it is no longer interested in waging war with the Pakistani army.

No Labels, the political group focused on a third-party run, is trying to get on the ballot in all 50 states. Prominent Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are raising concerns.

Few scenarios worry the U.S. and its allies more than the prospect of the rise of the Islamic State on the war-battered landscape of northwest Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan. In Pakistan, six top Taliban commanders have pledged allegiance to ISIS.

The company that introduced the world to the Walkman reported its biggest annual loss in more than 15 years — partly due to a major hacker attack and the Japanese tsunami. But Sony just unveiled its newest products, and company executives and analysts agree that Sony must make a few changes to improve its prospects.

After four months of bipartisan talks on border security Senate Republicans backed off backing changes to the Biden administration's policies they demanded. Democrats moved to pass aid for allies.

After several difficult months, Boeing announced its embattled chief executive will step down at the end of this year. In January, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max had an in-flight door plug blowout.

New Mexico is testing wastewater from public schools for drugs. Critics argue the data is of dubious value and the money could be better spent.

The sites' algorithms served the 18-year-old with increasingly extremist content and led to the attack, the suit claims. On Monday, a judge rejected the companies' request to have the suit dismissed.

The Minnesota governor spoke alongside Vice President Harris Tuesday night for the first time as her running mate, and made clear what he brings to the campaign.