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Author Marjorie Liu writes adult fantasy novels that explore alienation and identity. And they've attracted a large, diverse fan base. Her latest is the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel Monstress.

The U.S. has to decide what course to set with Turkey — now another country that's critically important to U.S. interests but with an increasingly repressive leader.

"Jane Doe found herself hopelessly trapped in a bizarre plot pulled from a Kafka novel," the lawsuit reads. It claims authorities feared she would flee before testifying against her rapist.

Uncovering the layers of weirdness in the many fights over the ways music was employed as theater during this week's Republican national convention.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Sinan Ciddi, executive director of the Institute for Turkish Studies at Georgetown University, about Turkey's travel ban on the country's academics and crackdown on academic freedoms.

Hillary Clinton announced Friday via Twitter that Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine will be her running mate. Clinton made her vice presidential announcement after a campaign event in Tampa, Fla.

Tim Kaine has worn many hats in Virginia politics: Richmond mayor, governor, senator. He's also a recognizable face at a majority-black Catholic church in Richmond — and has been for 30 years.

A shy woman becomes a brave warrior princess. A man calls on Captain America to help him lose 45 pounds. In costume role play they become part of a community where they can transform themselves.

A new report reveals where the world stands in the fight against extreme poverty, inequality and climate change.

Here are some stories from the NPR Politics team to catch you up on the news from the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week.