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Voters in swing states were crucial President-elect Donald Trump's re-election. We check in with some voters in North Carolina and Wisconsin on the eve of his inauguration.

Hollywood set an all time record over the Thanksgiving holidays. But does that actually mean anything? Movie critic Bob Mondello says it's wise to take the numbers with a grain of salt.

A young soldier who lost both legs on the frontline stars in Ukraine's version of "The Bachelor," showcasing the increasing number of war-wounded Ukrainians as attractive heroes, not victims.

The ruling on presidential immunity vastly expands the power of a sitting president. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Will Scharf, an attorney who represented former President Trump in his immunity case.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Mark McKinnon, former President George W. Bush's chief media strategist and co-founder of No Labels, about the Republicans' need for a coherent party message.

Reporter Adolfo Guzman Lopez continues his profile of the art and life of African-American artist William Pajaud. His vibrant watercolors celebrates the people and jazz scene of his native New Orleans.

In the past, many psychotherapists ran their own little businesses. But changes in health care coverage mean that many must start accepting insurance and doing paperwork. That's leading some therapists to form group practices or join large medical groups — and may lead to better care for patients.

Jayne Henderson set aside a career in environmental law to work with a renowned guitar maker: her dad, Wayne Henderson. She says each instrument they build is "a living, breathing thing."

President Trump and Joe Biden are set to appear at dueling televised town hall meetings on Thursday, with a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll giving a snapshot on where the presidential race stands.

Passengers at Los Angeles International Airport and Boston's Logan Airport face long lines, bomb-sniffing dogs, and bans on bringing coffee and toothpaste on board -- not to mention a National Guard presence. Most travelers are taking the new developments in stride.

Nikki Haley is hoping for a big day in New Hampshire's primary. But if she's going to catch up to former President Donald Trump, she'll need the support of voters who previously backed Chris Christie.

We asked our listeners to share their favorite holiday albums and songs after another trying pandemic year.

The French capital wasn't always beautiful. Author Joan DeJean details the city's transformation in the 17th century, as new bridges and boulevards turned desolate terrain into the City of Light.

The U.K. has begun inoculating people against COVID-19 using the Pfizer vaccine, amid concerns that future supplies of vaccines might be disrupted by Britain's exit from the European Union.

The Utah high school where Footloose was filmed invited Kevin Bacon to visit for their prom on the 40th anniversary of the film's release.

At the start of the 20th century, only the most privileged could afford to go to college. Today millions of students pursue higher education, but collectively they owe $1.7 trillion in debt.

A new eight-part series by MUBI chronicles the ferocious rise of the Italian dictator. While the show is a bit too eager to make Mussolini entertaining, the story it tells couldn't be any more timely.

Recently, Donald Trump and his advisers have criticized Russia and sounded more engaged with the government in Ukraine. But what does it mean when it comes to U.S. policy?

In 2024, Israel killed Hezbollah's top leaders and is thought to have decimated its arsenal. So how is the Iran-backed group still firing thousands of rockets into Israel?

The extensive remodeling came with a $4.8 million price tag.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Chris Smith, director of the Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal.

Dublin artist Chris Judge has been drawing faces on pictures of clouds since the early days of the pandemic. He named the project "A Daily Cloud."

The Go-Go's proved that pop and punk could mingle to land at the top of the charts. "You can take the girl out of punk, but you can't take punk out of the girl," says Charlotte Caffey, lead guitarist.

At the center of the book is the battle between obligation to one's community and the obligation to one's individual interests and needs. It's that tension that produces guilt — and it's the springboard for a collection of delightful essays.

On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history as the first female speaker of the House. She talks with Deborah Amos about her new book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. Pelosi comes from a devoutly Democratic family, and she charts her journey from stay-at-home mom to politician.