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The first chapter of Harper Lee's Go Set A Watchman was published Friday in the Wall Street Journal and the Guardian newspaper, in advance of the book's release next week. NPR shares a reading from the opening of the book that features familiar characters and a new one.

South Carolina officials lowered the Confederate battle flag for the last time on Friday at the State House grounds. The governor signed the bill on Thursday to remove the flag amid great fanfare. There was tremendous debate from lawmakers and residents about whether it should be removed.

Preparations are accelerating for elections in Myanmar this fall. But there are serious doubts about whether the vote can be free and fair.

After the ruling, Bob McDonnell said he never violated his oath of office; his lawyers say they'll continue to fight the conviction.

Attorneys for James Holmes argue he was insane at the time of the 2012 attack that killed 12 people. Prosecutors, who are seeking the death penalty, say he knew the difference between right and wrong.

A Time for Truth by the Republican senator and presidential candidate sold enough to hit No. 2 on the newspaper's list. But the sales figures have come in for scrutiny.

In this installment of the University of Nevada School of Medicine health watch, a discussion about anatomic pathology and the new educational partnership…

Progress is being made toward bringing water to thousands of Central Valley residents in underserved communities where wells have run dry. The question is how long this solution will last.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Nicole Winfield, an Associated Press reporter currently on tour with the Pope, about his apology for the church's crimes committed against the native people of America.

President Barack Obama used executive powers Friday to designate a huge swath of Southern Nevada as a new national monument, but the move has drawn…