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Rafael Nadal won the French Open for his 20th career Grand Slam singles title, tying the record of Roger Federer.

A new study shows the origins of the most widespread cockroach in the world, the German cockroach.

As a young attorney, Gray helped defend some of the biggest names of the civil rights movement. If his life had a motto, it would be, as he often says, "To destroy everything segregated I could find."

Donald Sutherland starred in more than 150 films and television shows of his era. Later, he specialized in off-kilter authority figures, such as President Snow in The Hunger Games franchise.

A World War II veteran of Iwo Jima and recipient of the Medal of Honor is counting on hundreds of teenage boys at a Tampa public school to honor his…

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with meteorologist Tom Di Liberto {DEE la-bert-oh} with the nonprofit news organization Climate Central about flash flood warnings preceding the deadly central Texas foods.

Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders opposes war and advocates for veterans. Even in the most conservative corner of Vermont, he's managed to do well. Now there's buzz that Sanders may run for president.

Wildfires swept through the Florida Panhandle county over the weekend, near where Hurricane Michael made landfall and thousands of acres of tree debris remain on the ground.

Thousands of people die in custody each year, usually during an arrest or while incarcerated.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with political scientist EJ Fagan about the president's nominee for the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the relationship between the Trump administration and the Heritage Foundation.

Singer and musician Willow released her seventh full-length album Petal Rock Black as complete surprise, continuing defy expectations with her music.

The 2026 Tiny Desk contest brought in thousands of entries, including several standouts in the rock and folk genres.

Army veteran Alex Ortiz helps fellow veterans in Puerto Rico adjust to civilian life. He talks with his wife Lixannie about his struggle to adjust to civilian life.

Was Kendall going to jump into the river? Why did we keep seeing Logan in the bathroom? Creator Jesse Armstrong and executive producer Frank Rich answer all in this wide-ranging interview.

Democrats are trying to galvanize voters in favor of abortion rights after Texas Republicans enacted controversial new restrictions. Their first major test is in Virginia's race for governor.

Zachary Terwilliger told NPR he isn't sure whether the Justice Department will continue trying to extradite after a defeat in court. Terwilliger, meanwhile, is set to hang up his U.S. flag pin.

More than a 100 million people in the U.S. are burdened by medical debt. An investigation by NPR and Kaiser Health shows the painful sacrifices many are making to pay their medical and dental bills.

Given the increasingly dire predictions about the future, being a climate activist is stressful. Some say it's making them stress over something else — whether or not to have children.

As Iraqis prepare for parliamentary elections, U.S. and Iraqi army commanders are gearing up for a massive security operation on polling day, Dec. 15. The top U.S. military commander in Iraq traveled around the country this week, focusing on election security.

Bill Macumber, a respected member of his Arizona community, was convicted of a grisly 1962 double murder. Late last year, however, he was released from prison. A new book tells the story of a flawed investigation and legal process that cost Macumber 38 years of freedom.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Julian Borger, author of The Butcher's Trail, about the trial of Bosnian war criminal Radovan Karadzic which ended this week in The Hague.

The rise in hostile rhetoric against migrants in Germany is being linked to the country's new populist political party. The Alternative for Germany is expected to win pivotal elections on Sunday.

Florida is losing tourism dollars over divisive policies passed by the state legislature. Civil rights groups have advised some groups not to travel to the state.

The Supreme Court says LGBTQ persons have civil rights, but new rulings also gives religious institutions more freedom from the government. Critics see an erosion of church-state separation.

NPR's Noel King talks to Maria Polletta of The Arizona Republic about the controversy in the state surrounding Nike's decision to pull its "Betsy Ross Flag" shoes.