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"There is no such thing as a difficult word," <a href="https://www.npr.org/2011/11/10/141240217/my-accidental-masterpiece-the-phantom-tollbooth">said</a> Norton Juster, author of <em>The Phantom Tollbooth</em>. "There are only words you don't know yet — the kind of liberating words that Milo encounters on his adventure."

'Phantom Tollbooth' Author Norton Juster Dies At 91

The author of the beloved children's book reunited with its illustrator for the more recent The Odious Ogre. Juster was also an architect and he died due to complications from a recent stroke.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, pictured in June 2007.

Madeleine Albright on Policy, Sexism and Politics

In this week's Wisdom Watch, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses foreign relations, sexism and the dynamics of presidential politics, as chronicled in her new book Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership.

Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, his brother and aides confer in the dining room of Hickory Hill, the Virginia home of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, prior to RFK's presidential campaign announcement in 1968. Pictured are Robert F. Kennedy (from left), Sen. Ted Kennedy, Ted Sorensen and RFK aide William vanden Heuvel.

RFK Assassination: Aide Recalls Tragedy Repeated

On June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy's hotel suite was a "madhouse" of celebration as he and supporters reveled in his California primary victory. But when shots rang out in the hotel kitchen pantry, Ted Sorensen's first thought was, how could this have happened again?

Ike Hits Haiti And Cuba, Aims For U.S. Gulf

Hurricane Ike, expected to make landfall in the U.S. this week, has already caused havoc in Cuba and the Caribbean. In Haiti, at least 58 people have been killed. The port city of Gonaives, hit hard last week by Tropical Storm Hanna, has been flooded again, and aid agencies are having trouble delivering supplies.

Neera Tanden testified during a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 10.

Neera Tanden Withdraws As Nominee For Office Of Management And Budget

The former head of the Center for American Progress was criticized for tweets disparaging some lawmakers. President Biden said in a statement he accepted Tanden's request.

Activists are likely to be disappointed that the Senate parliamentarian ruled against the inclusion of a $15 minimum wage in the giant COVID relief bill. But the provision's omission likely means the measure will gain more support in the Senate.

Senate Can't Vote On $15 Minimum Wage, Parliamentarian Rules

The Senate parliamentarian informed lawmakers that a plan to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025 does not fit the complicated rules that govern budget bills in the Senate.

A U.S. satellite captures cloud cover over North America on Monday. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it has upgraded its weather forecasting model to use more satellite weather data.

NOAA Upgrades Forecasts As Climate Change Drives More Severe Storms

The computer model that predicts the weather is getting more power. Climate change is upping the stakes for forecasters as extreme weather gets more common and residents demand earlier warnings.

Grandson Finds Only Known Recordings Of Music From Frontlines Of WWII

Everyone thought they were lost, but Jason Burt has found his grandfather's WWII Army Band recordings. It is the only known live music recordings near a battlefield.

House Passes Legislation Designed To Pause Refugee Resettlement

The House passed legislation Thursday to pause the refugee resettlement program. The legislation includes new requirements for the government agencies that are screening Syrian and Iraqi refugees.

Real Estate Downturn Doesn't Diminish 'House Lust'

If you spend hours watching HGTV or checking the value of your neighbors' home online, you may be suffering from "house lust." Although the real estate boom has gone bust, author Dan McGinn says the obsession with homes hasn't faded.

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