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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Van Reybrouck about Revolusi, his new book about how Indonesia gained independence and paved the way for the global decolonization movement.

Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake.

The Maryland Democrat, who is in treatment for cancer, credited the musician for inspiring him to wear bandanas while he undergoes chemotherapy.

The 2020 census officially starts in an Alaskan fishing village along the Bering Sea. Starting the count there in January, when the ground is frozen, makes it easier to reach far-flung communities.

The county's safety and health committee took no action on fluoridation after the surgeon general's presentation to convince members to end the practice.

In an industry where Latinx actors and creatives are woefully underrepresented, the creators of Netflix's Gentefied put their own lives into the show. The second season is out now.

Abortion rights will be on the ballot in 10 states this November, meaning tens of millions of voters will decide whether to protect reproductive rights in their state constitutions.

The Florida Bar has confirmed to WLRN that it has opened an investigation into a tweet sent on Tuesday by Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, which some...

Thousands of people who were planning to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C., on Memorial Day had to cancel this year. That includes veterans traveling with the nonprofit network Honor Flight.

All of a sudden, Matt Allen found himself caring for injured and teargassed protesters in Minneapolis last year. The enduring experience found its way into his sunny music.

The Hot in Cleveland actress got her start over 60 years ago on a live TV show called Hollywood on Television. Now she's 92 years old, but she says that's no reason to quit show business.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Zach Condon, the creative force behind the band Beirut, about his new album Hadsel, and drawing inspiration from the dark winter of arctic Norway.

Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins is aiming for a 15 percent cut in the agency's budget, even as it's serving a growing population of veterans.

Who better than to capture Barbie's existential dread than Dua Lipa? Her disco-pop number is the first single off the Barbie The Album soundtrack.

NPR was the only news organization allowed into the lab to witness the moment the releases began this year. The goal is to create a powerful new weapon in the fight against malaria.

The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds is regarded as a seminal album now, but when it came out in 1966, not many noticed. Watch a mini-documentary by those who made the record.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Ottawa City Councillor Matthew Luloff about what the Canadian capital is doing to try to end the massive protests over COVID-19 mandates and other pandemic rules.

JP Morgan Chase is buying the troubled lender First Republic, after its shares plummeted on the New York Stock Exchange last week. The FDIC oversaw the sale.

Wall Street's worries about the Federal Reserve's ability to deal with high inflation has led to some wild swings in the market, and that heightened volatility is likely to continue.

Small businesses paid millions to cybercriminals last year to unlock their files. That's why experts released a new blueprint with advice on how to defend against and recover from ransomware attacks.

Some of the Florida communities in Hurricane Ian's path doubled and tripled in size over the past decade, even though scientists knew climate change would make flooding worse.

The former South Carolina governor made national headlines four years ago when he tearfully resigned as head of the Republican Governors Association because of an extramarital affair. He's now staging a political comeback, however, and is the frontrunner in a special election for his old House seat. Weekend Edition guest host Don Gonyea speaks to political blogger Brad Warthen about Sanford's prospects.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Buenos Aires-based journalist Natalie Alcoba about the failed assassination attempt on Argentina's vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

The federal government is releasing its latest update on the U.S. economy. But numbers showing negative growth in the second quarter of the year will add to fears that a recession is underway.

FBI Director James Comey used his first major policy address to warn that new encryption techniques could lock out law enforcement trying to solve crimes. He wants a back door into smartphones.