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More and more gardeners are bypassing the local nursery and instead starting their veggies from seed. Seeds are often cheaper, and they give growers a bigger choice of varieties. At a community garden in Venice, Calif., students learn the ins and outs of gardening from scratch.

President Bush is due to meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders at the White House. Afterward, he hopes they'll make progress talking with each other. This week might mark President Bush's deepest involvement in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

Under a deadline set for today, the WNBA and its players' union remain at odds over a new collective bargaining agreement. Steve Inskeep speaks with Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mike Bonke, Action Against Hunger's Afghanistan country director, about what he's seeing there.

For the first time, women can vote and run for office in Saudi Arabia. Some see it as an important symbol of change. Others aren't even aware of the elections.

The attack in New Orleans left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured. Here's what we know so far about the driver who plowed through the crowd. And, Amazon workers return to the office.

The Japanese government has given Ukrainians residency and work permits for up to a year. But for those from other countries, it can be a years-long struggle to attain similar benefits and privileges.

With the Colorado River teetering on the brink of disaster, farmers who rely on its life-giving water are preparing to make significant cuts to their operations.

The Florida man accused in the shooting death of an unarmed man in a store parking lot apologized to the victim's family during a jailhouse interview,...

David Jolly said the governor's contention that doing away with independent special districts levels the playing field is "garbage."

The coming months will bring a 28 Days Later sequel and a new John Wick movie starring Ana de Armas. Midsommar's Ari Aster has a new Western thriller, and Pixar goes intergalactic.

In its request to speak with Hannity, the panel disclosed newly revealed texts he allegedly sent, including one on Jan. 5 that said: "[I'm] very worried about the next 48 hours."

Richard Holbrooke, the new U.S. special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan, will attend the international security conference in Germany over the weekend. Then he'll go on to Pakistan. While India isn't officially in Holbrooke's portfolio, he'll stop there, too.

John Ruthell Henry was put to death in Florida after inmates in Georgia and Missouri became the first and second to be executed in the wake of a failed lethal injection two months ago.

A teacher who instills a love of books and writing has beaten out 5,000 educators around the world for a global honor.

Read the text of the Democratic response to President Bush's State of the Union address Tuesday, as prepared for delivery by Gov. Tim Kaine of Virginia.

Alisyn Camerota's book is about a political newcomer fresh from Hollywood facing off against a female senator. But 2016 similarities aside, the CNN anchor says she wrote it long before the election.

NPR's John Burnett spent a day with Border Patrol agents in the San Diego sector. Only 14 miles of that 60-mile sector is currently unfenced. More fencing would free up manpower for other tasks.

Strong rains were not enough to keep away a crowd of more than 2,800 people that gathered Thursday afternoon at Florida Memorial University's arena in...

Actor and director Clint Eastwood's address to the Republican National Convention, as delivered.

A Tribe Called Quest talk about the 25th anniversary remastered release of People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm. This story originally aired on Nov. 13, 2015, on All Things Considered.

Omicron may cause milder disease, but the sheer number of patients makes this wave far worse for the health care system. With packed emergency rooms, patients can wait days to get moved to a bed.

Patrick Bringley's story — he jumped off the career ladder, deliberately taking a position divorced from ambition in order to find the space for quiet contemplation — is oddly suited to our times.

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwestern Missouri, NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben speaks with Dr. William Sistrunk, lead infectious disease physician at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo.

With President Trump's immigration policies on the line, immigrants will be watching to see if Joe Biden wins the election, and then follows through on pledges to help immigrants and asylum-seekers.