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Critic Alan Cheuse remembers Tom Clancy, hailed by many as the father of the military techno-thriller. Beginning in 1984 with The Hunt for Red October, Cheuse says Clancy created a "hero for our time" in CIA agent turned President Jack Ryan and wrote "dozens of books that seem more real than reality itself."

Folks often wonder how best to celebrate heritage months. Companies often sponsor scholarships targeted at certain groups. But sometimes, corporations 'commemorate' the month with a twist.

Kelly Gilreath, owner of Kelly's Professional Cleaning Service, says she has to cut her workers' hours as a result of the Affordable Care Act. She wants the law repealed.

The Department of the Interior said interested states must have "an ability to fully fund National Park Service personnel to re-open national parks in their states."

Otoniel "Tony" Navarette is an immigration rights advocate in Phoenix, Ariz. He discusses Arizona's controversial immigration law and national immigration reform.

At a time when many American cities are encouraging people to peddle to work, bikes and other non-motorized vehicles are being banned from the streets of Kolkata.

The music genre known as "house" has deep roots in Chicago, where it is said to have evolved from the declining popularity of disco. House DJ Charles Matlock shares his playlist.

Before he was killed in 2011, Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi imprisoned a harem of women and men. Le Monde's special correspondent tells the story of one of the young women.

It's now possible to create an impressive copy of Michelangelo's David or Rodin's The Thinker with a 3-D printer. Rather than object, some museum curators see this high-tech replication as a way to bring near-real versions of classic works to the masses.

Mississippi is one of 34 states that has let the federal government run its health insurance exchange. It has had the same glitches and long wait times as other states. Despite the trouble, people are slowly signing up.