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In the Kingdom of Ice tells the story of a "grand and terrible" 19th-century expedition into uncharted Arctic waters. Of the 33 men who set out, only 13 made it home after a truly harrowing voyage.

When Hostess Brands declared bankruptcy, Jennifer Steinhauer started preparing for the snack food apocalypse. Among the foods she tackled was a pink treat she had no respect for — the Sno Ball.

Shawn Fain, the president of the UAW, is calling for a 32-hour work week at 40 hours of pay for autoworkers, an idea that was first embraced by the union's leaders almost a century ago.

New research suggests the war on drugs is hurting people with addiction, but lawmakers from both parties are demanding tougher crime policies to curb fentanyl overdoses.

How is Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's trip to Washington playing back home in Iraq and in other Arab nations? To find out, Robert Siegel talks with Nadia Bilbassy, senior correspondent for the Al-Arabiya television, who has been covering his visit to Washington.

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Congressman Rahm Emanuel, head of the House Democratic Congress, about the results of Tuesday's primaries in North Carolina and Indiana. They also discuss how the future of the race will impact the Democratic Party's chances in the fall.

The last time a female gymnast over age 20 won gold in the Olympics' landmark all-around was in 1972. Douglas took gold in that event in 2012.

Democratic Rep. Silvestre Reyes, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, disputes President Bush's claim that the country is less safe because Congress let lapse a temporary law that governs government spying. He tells Steve Inskeep why House Democrats have not acted on the law.

How to achieve universal health coverage is a major issue in this year's presidential campaign. Massachusetts has implemented a 2006 law requiring nearly every citizen to sign up for health insurance or pay a tax penalty.

The war in Iraq is causing trouble for Democratic presidential candidates. All say they want to end the war but they don't agree on how they want to exit. And some of the leading candidates aren't too eager to talk about the details of their withdrawal plans.