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After months of negotiation and a strike on the horizon, Hollywood crew members in the union IATSE have agreed to a deal with the major studios.

Clinton, 75, had been hospitalized at the UC Irvine Medical Center since Tuesday for a "non-COVID-related infection."

In 2009, the singer-songwriter says she asked herself the question, "Who am I?" The answer led her to make plans to retire. Four years later, she's re-emerged with a new album called SongVersation, as well as a new sense of who she is as an artist.

Fred Ho has combined improvisation with Asian themes to create his own form of political activism. Now, at age 56, Ho is dying of cancer.

As violence grows in Syria, some in Congress say we should provide more assistance to the opposition. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., about why.

A Ukrainian skier has pulled out of the Olympics to show solidarity with protesters back home. While the impact of her move is unclear, forgoing a chance at a medal is a powerful symbol.

The choices reflect the pope's belief that the church leadership should resemble the changing makeup of its members. New cardinals come from the Philippines, Burkina Faso, the Ivory Coast and Haiti.

The missionary group, which included children, were on their way home from building an orphanage, according to a message from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.

The men's basketball team from Wichita State holds an undefeated record of 28-0. But that title is currently up for grabs. The team is hoping to bring home the Missouri Valley Conference Title.

While the 2014 Winter Olympics are coming to an end, there are still opportunities to take home the gold. Reporter Tom Goldman joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about ice hockey and the speed skating.

Alex Saab's extradition and the subsequent jailing of six American oil executives in Venezuela are a sign that relations between Washington and Caracas could be upended.

Host Bob Edwards reads from listener correspondence.

Guitarist Lonnie Donegan inspired John Lennon and Pete Townshend with his "skiffle" sound. He wrote such memorable hits as "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor (on the Bedpost Overnight)," and "Rock Island Line." Lonnie Donegan died yesterday at the age of 71. Robert Siegel has this remembrance.

A U.S.-based human rights group accuses the United States of supporting a governor in western Afghanistan who allegedly has ordered political arrests and torture of detainees. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

The Biden administration has been criticized for hoarding COVID vaccines when millions of people around the world are unvaccinated. Now they're looking at how to help finance plants overseas.

Facebook posted on Sunday that the high-skilled workers will help build "the metaverse," a futuristic notion for connecting people online. The social network isn't the only one working on the concept.

A federal judge upholds most of an antitrust settlement between Microsoft, the federal government and various states. It's seen as a victory for the software giant and a setback for nine states that rejected the deal. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

Dockworkers and cargo carriers agree on union jurisdiction over cargo-tracking jobs -- a central issue in a dispute that closed 29 West Coast ports for 10 days this fall and has slowed delivery of holiday goods. NPR's Elaine Korry reports.

An NPR poll finds that while a large majority of people using telehealth during the pandemic were satisfied, nearly two-thirds prefer in-person visits. That may foretell telehealth's future.

NPR's Ina Jaffe reports the most appealing candidate in California is better known for his action packed movies than his political views. Although Arnold Schwarzenegger is not currently running for office, he is sponsoring an initiative for the November 5th ballot that could make after-school programs available to many students in the state. Some say Schwarzenegger is training for a chance to be governor in four years.

She will run against Charlie Crist and Nikki Fried. Taddeo was Crist's running mate during his unsuccessful in his bid for governor in 2014.

The main sorting center for United Parcel Service in Louisville, Kentucky, won't be hiring seasonal workers this year. Host, Bob Edwards, explains a machine is expected to handle increased demand without more workers. Before Christmas, the company makes an addition four to five million deliveries.

Democrats hope to hold the Senate and take control of the House. And President Bush conducts a marathon campaign swing in an effort to push Congress into Republican hands. Hear more from NPR's Bob Edwards, NPR's Cokie Roberts and NPR's Mara Liasson.

Steven Dudley reports that President Uribe of Colombia is hoping to protect citizens against rebels and paramilitary groups by adopting methods that the groups have used against the government for years. Uribe is recruiting residents as informants to assist in the battle against domestic terrorism. Human rights groups oppose his strategy, fearing that innocent people may be wrongly accused.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he'll agree to become foreign minister in a right wing coalition government, but only if Prime Minister Ariel Sharon calls early elections. NPR News reports.