The new path to a viral hit? For songs new and old, it's landing a placement on one of TV's current soapy sensations.

Pat Oliphant, one of the most influential political cartoonists, has died at 90. His son, Grant Oliphant, said he died at his home in New Mexico from age-related issues.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks about imagination, boredom and the fear-of-missing-out with Oliver Jeffers, author of the new children's book A Day Off School, with illustrator Kevin Waldron.