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Scott Simon speaks to author Mario Vargas Llosa about his new novel, "Harsh Times." It's set in the 1950s, around the events of the CIA-backed coup to overthrow Guatemala's government.

Mexicans cast ballots on Sunday to elect their next president. The candidate well ahead of the others in polls is Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist who has tried twice before for the presidency.

Low-income people are especially affected by inflation, economists say. While some are struggling with the rising prices of gas, food and rent, the pay for some low-wage jobs is rising.

The disappearance of Carolyn DeFord's mother is among countless cases of missing Indigenous women. Without closure, DeFord continues to grieve. But a special memory and a new grandson give her hope.

Jennifer and James Crumbley — parents of the 15-year-old suspect of the Michigan school shooting — were charged Friday with involuntary manslaughter.

The global shipping industry is coming under increasing pressure to cut the pollution created by the world's merchant fleet. The effort to reduce ship emissions isn't going well.

It's grabbed a lot of headlines, but the evidence on social media and teen mental health — including that Facebook and Instagram research — is far from a smoking gun.

Small businesses account for more than 70 percent of Italy's gross domestic product. But they haven't been growing. One example is the country's famed accordion industry, which has enjoyed a resurgence — but also wants to stay small.

Bald eagles, hailed an "American success story" were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Now, researchers have found that lead ammunition has reduced their population growth.

The Senate on Tuesday approved a $107 billion financial overhaul of the long-beleaguered U.S. Postal Service. It now goes to President Biden.