In Iran, speaking out against the current regime can get you in trouble. That includes even commenting on the war. Now Iranian authorities have upped the punishments for people it says are dissidents.

The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null ...

The State Department is changing the way the U.S. talks about migration and refugees, embracing the "Great Replacement" theory promoted by white nationalists.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with actress Hayden Panettiere about her new memoir, This is Me, and some of the challenges she's faced, from bullying as a child to losing custody of her own child.

We remember Joe Sedelmaier, the man behind some of the most iconic TV ads of the 1970s and '80s. The commercials were not splashy, but their characters and catchphrases became part of popular culture.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and musician Rita Wilson talks about what she learned from her parents.

FIFA's official 2026 World Cup song is "Dai Dai" from Shakira and Burna Boy. There are a number of factors that shape which ...

The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are ...

It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.

Music from Alyssa Galvan, Springfield Ballet continues 50th season with “Beauty and the Beast,” Episode 6 of “The Life and ...

The day before I attended a screening of Aleshea Harris's kinetic and ferocious feature debut Is God Is, a man killed eight ...

The Trump administration has pledged $1.8 billion for the United Nations' humanitarian aid efforts. It is the second round of funding since the U.S. gave $2 billion in December. NPR global health ...