Search results for

When Lucette Lagnado's parents were growing up, Cairo was a place of cultural and religious acceptance. But when the 1952 revolution sent Jews fleeing from Egypt, her family was among the exiles. Lagnado tells the story of their exodus to Brooklyn in The Arrogant Years.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continued to hold on Thursday and detailed negotiations between the two sides were due to start in Cairo. The biggest issue is how much the Israelis are willing to relax their blockade of Gaza. Leila Fadel and Philip Reeves talk to Audie Cornish about the prospects for turning the ceasefire into a lasting agreement.

When a baby is getting adopted, the state seals their original birth certificate and they’re issued a new one. According to the Bureau of Vital...

New, restrictive state laws add to a series of existing hurdles. There's a decades-old ban on most abortions at clinics and hospitals run by the Indian Health Service. Also, fewer other nearby health centers offer abortions.

Gov. Rick Scott, a Navy veteran and son of a veteran, convinced Congress to hold a field hearing to delve further into care being provided at Florida’s VA…

Say the words "brown rice," and people of a certain age might conjure images of hippie communes. But the whole-grain product has been slowly gaining in popularity over the last decade. Here are some tips to bring it into the everyday dinner repertoire.

NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. David Kimberlin, a pediatric infectious disease physician at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children's of Alabama, about lack of ICU space.

The albums, videos and musical moments that stop the All Songs host in his tracks. This week: Album and song of the week, a phenomenal live show, and more goats standing on things.

Voters in an important swing district in Florida are grappling with soaring costs for housing and food. What could these frustrations mean for November midterm elections?

Public health experts warn that the rush to impose travel bans on southern African countries after the omicron variant was identified can work against scientific transparency.

Over the years. the Oscars has snubbed work beloved by critics and fans.

You would rather be Democrat Joe Biden heading into Election Day than President Trump, but there's lots of uncertainty. It's possible to see Biden win a blowout or Trump again eke out a win.

Sessions was an early Trump supporter, but he quickly lost the president's favor after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Democrats immediately expressed concern about the probe's fate.

At Kibbutz Be'eri, where Hamas-led militants killed more than 100 people last Oct. 7, residents are grieving, reburying their loved ones — and returning to live in their old homes.

Alex Golesh led a Tennessee offense that ranked first in the nation in scoring and yards per game this season, with wins over LSU, Pittsburgh, and — most notably — Alabama.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Pennsylvania state House candidate Richard Ringer of Uniontown, Pa. about being the target of threats and violence.

In an annual ritual, President Obama filled out his NCAA tournament bracket. Beyond his picks, though, he's got an ulterior motive — convincing young people to enroll in health care exchanges.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with The Athletic's Meg Linehan about Angel City FC, the National Women’s Soccer League team, becoming the world’s most valuable women’s sports franchise.

The Oscar-nominated actor and screenwriter, who died Aug. 16, spoke to Terry Gross in 1998 about Ulee's Gold, Easy Rider and his acting philosophy of "doing less — and making more of it."

They include a boat parade and a gathering at Raymond James Stadium.

Saadia Faruqi, author of the popular Yasmin book series, has written a new book, The Strongest Heart, that mirrors her own life — growing up with a father who likely had undiagnosed schizophrenia.

With the arrest of Luigi Mangione, police have apprehended and charged a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, though many questions remain unanswered.

Maybe you have a new year's resolution to be tidier and keep a neater home. Star Hansen, a professional organizer known as the "Clutter Whisperer," bring you some tips on how to declutter your space.

Prices in 20 major cities were up 4.3 percent in October, vs. October 2011. Combined with other recent reports on construction and sales, that's another sign the housing sector is on the mend.

An ACL tear would keep almost any other athlete from competing -- but not Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old superstar skier who is determined to cap off an incredible comeback from retirement with one last shot at an Olympic medal.