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Elizabeth Atkins is one of four female authors of the new book Other People's Skin, which explores issues of colorism — perceptions based on skin tone — within the African-American community. In this week's Behind Closed Doors, Atkins discusses the book in relation to a recent story making headlines in Detroit.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with The Guardian's Jon Swaine about reporting on fatal police killings in the U.S. that have happened so far in 2015.

Two riders fell 34 feet to the ground, while others were stranded in a dangling roller coaster car. Six people have been taken to the hospital, according to the Daytona Beach Fire Department.

A computer program learned to identify people thinking about suicide by studying brain activity patterns associated with words like "death" and "trouble."

During a long illness, Bradley planned a special touch for his funeral. As his coffin was lowered into the ground, a voice from inside said, "Let me out." Bradley recorded his voice before his death.

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital with a barrage of drones and missiles Saturday, leaving at least three people dead, while industrial sites in Russia were set ablaze by Ukrainian strikes.

They intended to make a movie to secure millions in tax credits from the British Film Commission. When they were discovered, they pieced together a low-budget film with real actors to cover their trail. It was appropriately titled, A Landscape of Lies.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with CARE Country Director Wouter Schaap. The humanitarian organization is ramping up its efforts in Syria where thousands have been displaced by ISIS' presence, the country's civil war and other fighting.

The playful term is trending on social media: Urban workers are embracing (even while joking about) easy-to-fix, healthy Western-style lunches — think sandwiches, veggies ... a lonely baked potato.

Authorities say the suspects were planning attacks on popular tourist spots during holiday celebrations.