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Missouri candidate for U.S. Senate Eric Greitens says his recent controversial ad was supposed to be "humorous." The move might backfire if voters aren't up to the glorification of violence.

Black is being remembered for his commentary on a wide range of issues — from Thanksgiving turkeys to children's names to the Supreme Court — from the perspective of a Western farmer and rancher.

Jean Thompson's novel follows an insecure young woman as she's drawn into a clique of poets. The Poet's House is a story about the corrosive power of shame and the primal fear of sounding stupid.

Private companies are sitting on the sidelines in 2022 after a record setting year of initial public offerings fueled by cheap borrowing.

Major companies like Nike and Tesla say they plan to assist employees who live in places where abortion is restricted to travel for the procedure. But several potential pitfalls abound.

Emmy nominations will be announced this morning. Glen Weldon, co-host of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, gives Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep a sense of what to expect.

When Common entered the hip-hop scene more than a decade ago, his socially aware style clashed with more commercial forms of rap. Buffeted by new beatmakers, Common has since attracted a wider audience with a message many feel is missing in mainstream hip-hop.

The big climate and health care bill passed by the House Friday includes billions in new funding for the IRS over the next decade. Most of that money is aimed at catching wealthy tax cheats.

New coastal development and higher temperatures mean more people are vying for a spot along the nation's beaches, just as coastal erosion swallows up precious swatches of sand.

In the U.S., officials have asked vaccine makers to target BA.5, rather than the original omicron strain. That has delayed the boosters' development — but officials hope they will be more effective.

Meklit Hadero was born in Ethiopia and raised in the U.S. She's a folk-jazz artist who's been likened to Joni Mitchell. And she brings East African musicians together to share their beats.

The bestselling French DJ and producer returns with his first album in 15 years, aided by the great guitarist Guimba Kouyate.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Hanan Elatr, who was married to slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, about President Biden's meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.

A surprise warning from FedEx has shocked Wall Street and worried some about the direction of the economy.

The Library of Congress had invited Lizzo to check out its flute collection during her tour stop. On Tuesday, she played a few notes on the historic instrument, twerked and declared history cool.

The company has been on a rollercoaster of crises, including a meme-stock rise and crash. Its latest financial report comes Thursday.

The White House is touting many of its pandemic programs and benefits as a way to reduce hunger. But a partisan Congress is among the biggest hurdles.

In Ukraine's successful military offensive, the country again made the most of its lesser resources and also capitalized on Russian miscalculations. This scenario has played out multiple times.

The city of Arcadia, Fla., is 50 miles inland from the Gulf Coast, but it's still grappling with the water Hurricane Ian dumped last week. The flooded Peace River has cut off thousands of homes.

The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee is standing behind the Georgia U.S. Senate candidate following a report alleging that Walker paid for his girlfriend's abortion in 2009.

The extent of Hurricane Ian's damage isn't fully known yet and officials say it could take days if not longer to get a full sense. But the devastation in Florida is apparent when seen from above.

Dozens of American parents who were in the process of adopting children from Ukraine are stuck in limbo as the war with Russia grinds on with no end in sight.

President Biden is touting new semiconductor investments in New York today. Back at the White House, a new team is meeting with cabinet members to work out how to spend $52 billion from Congress.

After Hurricane Ian dumped record levels of rain across Florida, rivers flooded, leaving thousands stranded on newly created islands.

The tennis tournament saw players on both the women's and men's side winning the championship for the first time, and Serena Williams may have played in her final tournament.