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In April 2022, a gunman set off smoke grenades and opened fire on a subway car in Brooklyn, wounding many people. Mayra Kalisch and Eric Acevedo met in the aftermath and later became friends.

Two decades ago, then-President George W. Bush announced the start of combat operations in Iraq. The bloody occupation that followed lasted longer and cost more in lives and money than anyone guessed.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Whit Ayres, president of Republican polling firm North Star Research, about how polls about the second impeachment trial differ from the first.

Gage County, Neb. owes $28.1 million to six people who were imprisoned in 1989 for another man's murder. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lincoln Journal Star reporter Chris Dunker about the case.

Heavily criticized 40 years ago for her Vietnam Veterans' Memorial design, the artist-architect-activist prefers to talk about her artistic process rather than her life

The Academy Award-winning actor said on the Australian version of the Today show that he has a few more roles left before he withdraws from the acting world.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Ben Gibbard, lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, about the band's new album, I Built You A Tower.

The former mayor of Providence, R.I., has died after a bout with cancer. Vincent "Buddy" Cianci was a longtime colorful figure in local politics having served two stints as mayor. He was known for his unpredictable behavior, temper and love for his city.

As the U.S. economy continues to rebound from the pandemic recession, lots of people are going back to work — but not as quickly as many employers would like. Employers added 943,00 jobs in June.

SeaWorld and two former executives on Tuesday agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle federal fraud claims that they misled investors about the...

An Australian sailor who was rescued by a Mexican tuna boat after being adrift at sea with his dog for three months said he is grateful to be alive after setting foot on dry land.

Israel and Hezbollah fought brief wars in 1996 and 2006. Both times, Israel thought it would teach Hezbollah a quick and painful lesson. Yet that didn’t happen. Now there’s the possibility of a third round, and Hezbollah has more firepower than ever.

In Florida, hurricane danger does not begin at landfall. Outer bands, tornadoes, and worsening travel conditions can start hours earlier, making timing one of the most important parts of storm preparation.

That's double the numbers that usually show up on the custom floating piers — and a number that hasn't been seen since the early 90s. It turns out a large school of anchovy is the appeal.

More than 30 years after he says he was raped by a priest, Raymond Douglas wrote about his trauma. He hopes it will help more male victims to speak up and authorities to better address the issue.

Pennsylvania is one of the seven swing states that will decide this year's election. We hear from three voters, with different occupations in three different locations.

The Trump administration has targeted students — both those with visas and those with permanent legal status — who protested the war in Gaza. Free speech advocates warn that these are test cases.

It's happening more and more — you'll have to show proof of vaccination to enter an event or to travel. There's that flimsy paper card. And then there's the digital realm. What's the best option?

China restricted trade with North Korea but where do things stand now that a summit is scheduled between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Bradenton city officials say the leak is due to a blockage in the filter system at a wastewater facility.

Former President Donald Trump relies on conservative media outlets as a pillar of his support. How did they cover Trump's latest indictment related to the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol?

Democrats have grown increasingly frustrated with party leadership, which is struggling to find its footing in opposing President Trump's quick and broad actions.

The novel blends sharp satire of Hollywood with a deeply personal look at family, marriage, and raising a child with disabilities.

In Kenya, someone with symptoms of dementia may not be able to get a diagnosis — leaving both patient and family with no idea of what is going on. A program is trying to change that.

President Trump steered many of Florida's Latino voters away from voting for president-elect Joe Biden and other state Democrats by painting them as socialists, guest Sabrina Rodriguez said.