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"Lucky Stiff" tells the scheme of an Englishman forced to take the body of a recently murdered uncle on a vacation to Monte Carlo. The cast includes WWSB meteorologist John Scalzi, who tells us what to expect.

People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, travel experts say, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how to plan a trip that's safe, adventurous and under budget.

In Italy, a super volcano outside of Naples is stirring in a way it hasn't for centuries. And hundreds of thousands of people live right by it.

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Kennedy Center as an "artistic mecca." President Trump recently told reporters he'd never seen a show there.

Facing a pandemic lockdown, huge political upheavals and ongoing uncertainty about the future, musicians including Oumou Sangare and Songhoy Blues offer lessons in creativity and optimism.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former police officer and law professor Seth Stoughton about the Capitol police force and the investigation into officers involved in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The new film is based on a short story by Ted Chiang — a 49-year-old technical writer based in Seattle. "Fiction writing is very hard for me," he explains — and so Chiang takes his time.

Today's boycotts aren't coming out of nowhere. Here's a look at some prominent examples in history and how boycotts got started.

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds most support the plan, but three-quarters of Republicans do not. "Listen to your constituents," President Biden says, but that may mean little to no GOP votes.

Pianist Isata and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason are British sibling classical virtuosos. Still in their twenties, the star soloists have just released their first joint album.

Accuracy issues raise red flags because the data is used to plan and direct resources in the nation’s continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Her rendition of the patriotic song had been a staple at New York Yankees and Philadelphia Flyers games for decades. Critics say that other elements of the singer's career were clearly racist.

Next term the Supreme Court will take up a voting case involving the "independent state legislature" theory. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to New York University law professor Melissa Murray about the case.

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Apple Music's Ebro Darden about the music service's new Juneteenth celebration album, Freedom Songs.

Tesla, JPMorgan, Netflix, Redfin and Coinbase are among companies that are cutting jobs. While layoffs are contained to the hottest parts of the economy, there's fear they could spread elsewhere.

Child poverty is at a historic low, according to Census bureau data, and the rate of those without health insurance dropped in 2021. But the good news may be short-lived, as policy measures expire.

The charity Oxfam has issued a new report on hunger and climate change. In countries most severely affected, the number of people experiencing acute hunger has doubled in just 6 years.

Extreme heat is the deadliest form of hazardous weather and Jacksonville will soon have data showing how the city is being affected by rising temperatures and which neighborhoods need the most help.

Just like in Game 1, the Astros rushed to a 5-0 lead. Unlike ace Justin Verlander in the opener, Framber Valdez and Houston held on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies.

Early this week, the leaders of Afghanistan declared that women could not attend university. Now there are fears the any education for girls is in jeopardy as some female teachers are sent home.

Nicole made landfall as a hurricane today near Vero Beach, but the brunt of the damage was along the East Coast well north of there. By late morning, the storm was centered between Tampa and Orlando with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.

The 50th anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision is Jan. 22. NPR's podcast Throughline examines the debate about abortion, which wasn't always controversial. (Story aired on ATC on June 6, 2022.)

Rescuers have been racing to find survivors at an apartment complex attacked by Russian forces on Saturday. At least 40 people were killed, and more than 25 others are missing and feared dead.

Trump-aligned voters are rallying around the former president in the wake of his indictment. Trump remains the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination.

Researchers used data from more than 150 countries to connect gender equality and life expectancy. They hope their findings can help policymakers set priorities in public health and other areas.