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In a warming world, extreme droughts are predicted to become more common. Amid the historic drought gripping California and much of the West Coast, scientists are studying how states can manage with a lot less water in the future.

Critic Maureen Corrigan recommends two graphic novels — one about a Yiddish advice column in the early 1900s and another about a regiment of African-American soldiers who fought during World War I.

The conference championships in hockey and basketball are coming up, and this year, both of the defending champions are the teams to beat! NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Howard Bryant of ESPN.

Chef Edward Lee was introduced to sauerkraut by New York City's hot dog carts. But when he tried his mother-in-law's recipe, he knew it deserved a better pairing: five-spice-rubbed pork ribs.

This past week, the Justice Department announced changes to clemency criteria for federal prisoners. The changes will allow more prisoners who are locked up on nonviolent drug charges to petition for early release. NPR's Eric Westervelt speaks with Vanita Gupta of the American Civil Liberties Union.

The racist comments made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling led to a lifelong ban from the NBA. But they were made in what appears to have been a private setting. Should that matter?

Audie Cornish speaks with Barry Svigals, the founding and managing partner of Svigals and Partners, the group chosen to design the new Sandy Hook elementary school.

The new guidelines for treating childhood ear infections are intended to reduce unnecessary antibiotics use. They say doctors should look at the eardrum to make sure a child really has an ear infection, instead of relying on symptoms. And if the child doesn't have severe symptoms, see if the ear gets better on its own.

More than 2 feet of snow hit the high plains this week, snarling travel and all but shutting down some cities. Despite those hassles, for farmers and ranchers, the snow brings some urgently needed moisture to their drought-stricken fields and pastures.

For several decades pack mules have carried mail to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, includingg postcards, letters and packages. The company that runs the mule trains says the package load has become too heavy, so it's discontinuing service April 15.