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The first president is often seen as old, stiff and boring. These words are daggers to the hearts of those who run Washington's historic mansion. So a new center seeks to recreate the vibrancy and adventure of Washington's revolutionary life.

Hasan Hadi's debut feature film is a neorealist look at how life under Saddam Hussein and sanctions in 1990s Iraq destroyed children's innocence.

Mexico City is the latest major metropolitan area to impose restrictions on Airbnb — after New York City and Barcelona. Soaring housing prices have displaced many longtime residents.

When Richard III's skeleton was found under a parking lot in England in 2012, it was an exciting enough discovery for the general public, but a game-changer for Yvonne Morley-Chisholm.

Sportswriter Adrian Wojnarowski is known for fast breaking news on ESPN. He's leaving the network -- and a contract worth millions of dollars -- to join his alma mater's basketball program.

Mexico City is the latest major metropolitan area to impose restrictions on Airbnb — after New York City and Barcelona. Soaring housing prices have displaced many longtime residents.

After over a year of negotiations with major video game companies over issues like AI, video game performers in the union SAG-AFTRA are on strike.

From the comedian and digital director of The Onion, a satirical self-help book for anyone who has a black friend, wants to be the next black president or speak for the black community.

From the comedian and digital director of The Onion, a satirical self-help book for anyone who has a black friend, wants to be the next black president or speak for the black community.

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Associate Dean Lisa Greenwood about how Madison Area Technical College plans to train members of the states National Guard to become nursing assistants.

Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.

A major bank in Silicon Valley experienced a bank run and failed. Fearing a cascading catastrophe in tech and banking, the government stepped in to prevent contagion.

The rise of these privately run enforcement systems is sparking alarm among privacy advocates, who warn of a growing surveillance state with no public oversight.

Israel’s PM faces growing opposition over his stance on Gaza. Russia launches massive barrage against Ukraine. Longtime aide to New York’s governors accused of secretly working for China.

A group of U.S.-based aid workers and their families are kidnapped in Haiti. The growth rate for China's economy has slowed. More big moves on COVID-19 vaccine boosters are expected this week.

Drug companies have infiltrated nearly every part of the process that determines how their drugs will be covered by Medicaid, an investigation by NPR and the Center for Public Integrity finds.

Here, five takeaways from a week when the Trump administration has had to deal with the Signal chat leak, announced new tariffs and made more deportations.

Many of the changes Trump wants to make to the White House and the city are facing legal challenges. Some are reversible, while others could reshape the nation's capital for generations to come.

Nearly 1/3 of teens say they use chatbots for roleplaying romantic and sexual relationships. But some parents and digital safety experts warn that these apps can put teens at risk of suicide.

When law enforcement requests it, Google usually hands over location and search data collected through its smartphone apps. Will that now be used against people seeking abortions in some states?

Ukrainian officials say they have been fighting the first "hybrid war," in cyberspace and on the ground. A year in, digital tools remain an important — if ambiguous — component of the conflict.

Many Fox News hosts, commentators and guests helped stoke the pro-Trump protests that became an assault on Congress. Among those influenced was Ashli Babbitt, who died while storming the Capitol.

Saturday, August 6, marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act. In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the measure into law, guaranteeing the right of all Americans to vote regardless of creed or color. But some provisions of the legislation may be in jeopardy when the Act comes up for renewal in two years. Ed Gordon talks with the Rev. Jesse Jackson of the Rainbow-PUSH Coalition and Barbara Arnwine, executive director of The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

President Biden and his Chinese counterpart held a virtual meeting. Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges. Cuba is crushing protest plans.

The Jan. 6 panel wraps up its probe into the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Argentina wins its first World Cup in 36 years. The Biden administration announces a shift in strategy to fight homelessness.