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More than 75,000 refugees from Afghanistan fled to the U.S. after the country fell into Taliban control in 2021. NPR checked in with two, a teenager and father, after a first meeting them a year ago.

Illinois lawmakers passed legislation to bar police from lying to children under the age of 18 during interrogations. It would prohibit cops from using deceptive techniques while interrogating them.

The Caped Crusader turns 80 years old on Saturday. He keeps evolving in ways other heroes don't — which is one reason his fans come from all walks of life.

In Olympic ice dancing events, the pairs are always one man and woman. There's a movement to allow same-sex couples to compete, but it has less to do with queer equality than a gender imbalance.

The soprano, known for her lustrous voice and irrepressible personality, has died. She's remembered for her roles on stage and as a successful, media-savvy arts administrator and advocate.

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with B.Pagels Minor, a former Netflix employee, about their firing and the controversy surrounding the streamer's release of Dave Chappelle's latest stand up special.

McInerney became famous in the 1980s for his semi-autobiographical novel about a hard-partying young man in Manhattan. His new book, Bright, Precious Days, probes the challenges of a lasting marriage.

Sixty-six snakes in poor condition — sick and hungry — were found in a Baltimore apartment. An animal rescue shelter has put out a call for supplies.

Cryptocurrencies are reeling after a miserable year that saw the collapse of companies such as FTX. A look at what lies ahead.

Ahead of the crowning of Britain's King Charles, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with researcher George Gross of King's College London about a thousand years of coronation history.

Journalist Art Cullen discusses the battle to keep print news alive in small-town America. Cullen runs Iowa's Storm Lake Times, along with his brother. Originally broadcast Sept. 16, 2021.

A Dollar General store where three Black people were killed during a racially motivated shooting last summer has reopened in a northeast Florida community where it is among only a few stores selling fresh food to nearby residents.

Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.

The study takes into account the hardship and deprivation faced by an individual or family: How often do they have trouble getting food, paying bills or getting help for a serious medical problem?

A photographer and a comedy writer went through over 50,000 head shots and picked out those that "took our breath away." The book that resulted is a bizarre tutorial in the art of getting noticed, starring an actress who will only wear pink and other entertaining dreamers.

In Killing Lincoln, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly and co-author Martin Dugard explore the life, death and legacy of America's 16th president. "I think Abraham Lincoln would be proud of his country today," O'Reilly says.

A new book, Flash Count Diary, celebrates the emotional and creative freedom of postmenopausal intimacy. Author Darcey Steinke is here to say, sex can be better than ever after midlife.

The Grammy-winning Chicago pianist, composer and radio host died peacefully in his home on Monday morning.

NPR's Michel Martin talk to Xavier Deshayes, chef and cicada-cooking connoisseur, about how to eat and enjoy the emerging cicadas ahead of Memorial Day, if you're feeling adventurous.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Bocchit Edmond, Haiti's ambassador to the United States, about the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, and who's in charge of the country.

More and more people are getting used to the idea that COVID 19 isn't going to just disappear one day. There's only one human disease that's ever been truly eradicated. And that's smallpox.

The insurer is rolling out a specialized gold-level plan geared to people with diabetes. Aetna says it's aiming to keep down the cost for diabetes care. But it's unclear if the plans are a good buy.

BBC America's Killing Eve is returning for its fourth and final season. Star Jodie Comer, who won an Emmy and drew notice in Hollywood playing assassin Villanelle, says the show changed her life.

Jacinda Ardern's announcement rocked the country's political landscape. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to professor Farida Jalalzai of Virginia Tech about the prime minister's legacy.