NPR's Scott Simon speaks with novelist Allison Epstein about her new novel "Fagin the Thief," which imagines a backstory for the character from the Charles Dickens book "Oliver Twist." ...

Remembering the stars and notable figures who've died this year, including director David Lynch, 'Oogum Boogum Song' musician Brenton Wood, 'General Hospital' star Leslie Charleson. and 'RuPaul's Drag ...