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Chitral borders Afghanistan and isn't easy to reach. Breathtaking views abound in this remote mountainous region — as do rockslides and avalanches.

Disney influencer Dominique Brown, co-founder of Black Girl Disney, died last week after experiencing a medical emergency at an event in Los Angeles hosted by BoxLunch.

Florida’s budget for the coming fiscal year is now in the hands of the House and Senate budget chiefs. They’re planning to settle as many differences as...

Republican state Rep. Andrew Ireland says the majority party has "constitutional right" to redistrict in their favor.

NPR's "It's Been a Minute" podcast explores the complexities of adults who wind up having to care for aging parents with whom they may have had a fraught or even abusive child relationship.

We ask former national security advisor and U.N. Ambassador John Bolton why he wants Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard to be investigated by the FBI before serving in top national security roles.

Military service is mandatory in Israel, but the war in Gaza has led some young Israelis to reject this obligation. A small number of young Israelis after choosing jail over the draft.

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."

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with pollster Margie Omero {oh-MARE-oh} about President Trump's record on the economy.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with University of Michigan economist Betsey Stevenson about trends in women's participation in the labor force and the value of flexible work arrangements.

Cultural differences are a key charm of Korea's exploding pop market. When its stars start directly courting American listeners, is it even K-pop anymore?

People who lost their family and homes in the surprise incursion into Israel by Hamas reckon with the aftermath.

Author Marisha Pessl turned to technology to enrich readers' experience of her new thriller, Night Film — creating found-footage YouTube films, screen shots of hidden websites, and an app that readers can use to access additional content after scanning an illustration in the book.

Cellist Maya Beiser explores women's resilience through the centuries in her new album, "Salt," starting with the unnamed biblical figure of Lot's wife.

Democrats are nine seats away from winning a majority in the 150-seat chamber in the Texas House of Representatives. A win would mean Democrats could help draw new political maps in 2021.

The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.

Insurance loss estimates from Hurricane Irma have hit $9.7 billion, up by more than $1 billion since April, according to the latest numbers posted by...

The annual Perseid meteor shower, produced by remnants of the Swift-Tuttle comet, is back. Dean Regas, outreach astronomer at the Cincinnati Observatory, says the best time to see streaks will be in the early morning hours of August 12.

In upstate New York, the COVID-19 vaccination rate has stalled around 50%. There's now a sharp divide between vaccinated people and those who've declined.

Speech pathologists offer parents real-world advice on how to incorporate a second language with their kids at home — and demystify a misconception about bilingualism.

Jeff Probst, the host of the reality competition show "Survivor," talks about its 50th season.

Sales of vinyl are enjoying a huge resurgence. Long left behind in the audio landscape, music fans are flocking back to records during the pandemic.

Automaker Toyota says it's recalling about 437,000 Priuses and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems. Toyota has now recalled more than 8.5 million cars worldwide because of various manufacturing defects.

For decades the majority of Swedish citizens opposed being part of the military alliance, but Russia's war on Ukraine changed everything.