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The first book by the former FBI director is expected next spring and will include "yet-unheard anecdotes from his long and distinguished career," according to publisher Flatiron Books.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 22,000 Wednesday and has bounced around, as trading continues. Apple shares are lifting the Dow to new heights. The broader S&P 500 Index is down slightly.

Lobstering has traditionally been considered a man's job. But Maine's lobster fleet has a growing number of women who are running their own boats, and busting stereotypes along the way.

You know your neighborhood is targeted for a remake, when a developer wants to rename it. One developer's new moniker for Mott Haven in the Bronx is the "Piano District." WNYC's Jessica Gould reports.

Ara Parseghian was a force at the University of Notre Dame. He brought the football program back to national prominence during the 1960s and 1970s, including two championships.

Mandatory life without parole for juveniles in murder cases has been banned for five years. But an Associated Press investigation revealed that the ban has been enforced unevenly across the country.

President Trump objects to a bill that imposes new sanctions on Russia even as he signs it.

The Justice Department plans to investigate universities using affirmative action policies that discriminate against white applicants. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Bob Driscoll, who served at the DOJ.

On a busy day for higher education news, the Department of Education suggests in a legal filing that no one is certified for the program.