NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author J. Courtney Sullivan about the real house that inspired the mansion at the center of her latest novel, The Cliffs.

Congress is returning to full GOP control. President-elect Donald Trump is calling on his party to stay on the same page despite tight margins and threats of intraparty fighting.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs, "How Trump Can End the War in Ukraine." ...

Trend watchers predict that some of the foods and flavors of 2025 will include sour cherry, pistachio, and masa, the corn-based dough that's been a Central American staple for centuries.

Farmland is being abandoned across Europe as it's difficult to make a living. Some ecologist fear that some plant and species will lose ground but some hope that other species may fill in the gaps.

This summer, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved a plan to kill thousands of invasive barred owls in the Pacific Northwest. A lawsuit may hold up broader implementation.

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies surged in 2024 with Bitcoin trading above $100,000 for the first time ever in December.

From legislation passed as he was leaving office to decades of fighting stigma, Jimmy Carter made a lasting impact on how mental health is treated and thought of in this country.

A writer from an oppressed Hindu caste publishes a cookbook that he hopes will shatter the notion of a mostly vegetarian India.

Kareem Badawi just finished his first semester at the University of Alabama, where was studying engineering. His father Belal Badawi says he was an 18 year old full of life.

In New Orleans, the investigation continues into the background of Texas man who drove a truck down Bourbon Street killing at least 15 and injuring dozens of others.

Advocates for abortion rights cheered when voters approved Amendment 3, which enshrined the right to an abortion in the ...