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Thanksgiving Day kicks off a wave of volunteers stirred by the holiday spirit, but those in charge of local charities say they'd rather have that help at other times of the year.

For women with hair loss, there are more treatment options than ever before — and more ways to access them, as anyone scrolling social media has likely seen firsthand. But it can be confusing.

President Trump tells allies who rely on the Strait of Hormuz for oil, "Go get your own oil," as the U.S. backs off promises to open the strait.

Staff officers and at least one drone pilot have sought advice from outside groups over legal concerns about their own involvement — or potential involvement — in the strikes against suspected drug boats.

In his book, which has just won the Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History, Keith Lowe describes a land with no governments, schools, banks or shops, where rape was rampant and women prostituted themselves for food. Flying in the face of usual post-WWII narratives, Lowe sheds light on a complex history.

After World War II, thousands of Nazis became informants in the Cold War against the Soviet Union — and then got entry into the U.S. Eric Lichtblau's new book, The Nazi Next Door, tells the story.

The poverty-fighting charity points to unprecedented new wealth accrued by the ultra-rich — and asserts that the result of the world's growing inequality is "economic violence" for the impoverished.

According to Russian journalist Masha Gessen, the 2012 arrests were the start of a campaign by Vladimir Putin and his supporters against government critics. Gessen, who is also an LGBT rights advocate, recently moved to New York with her partner and their children in response to the anti-gay laws Russia passed in June.

Senator Mitt Romney says he won't seek re-election. The Northeast prepares for Hurricane Lee. A corruption trial in Chicago revealed a #MeToo ethics entanglement for top Biden adviser Anita Dunn.

As we enter the third year of the pandemic, Health News Florida reporters Stephanie Colombini and Verónica Zaragovia sat down to discuss COVID fatigue and what to expect in the coming year.

Now that vaccines are widely available at pharmacies and other community locations, the larger sites will begin consolidating operations this month.

When the Simpsons first aired in 1989, the show depicted a typical American middle-class family. NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money investigates whether that remains true in 2022.

President Biden signed an executive order Wednesday restricting U.S. investment into Chinese technology. The new rules make it harder for Americans to invest in quantum computing and semiconductors.

Brit Bennett's debut novel centers on three African-American friends dealing with their community's expectations and their own mistakes. Critic Maureen Corrigan says it is full of "mini epiphanies."

Maureen Corrigan has booked an armchair getaway this summer with four books that will send her traveling through time. From turn-of-the-last-century New York tenements, to the 1939 World's Fair, to literary romance on the shores of Lake Geneva, these books will take you to places even the most luxurious vacations can't go.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with New York Times cybersecurity correspondent Nicole Perlroth about spyware, who is making this technology and how governments are often their biggest clients.

The Texas National Guard has taken over a city park that was a popular migrant crossing point and blocked federal border agents from operating there.

The self-proclaimed "Funklordz" normally perform as a duo, but played with a live band for the first time at the Tiny Desk.

Before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ever served in public office, he was a high school teacher and assistant football coach. Those who knew him then, and who stayed in touch, told NPR what they learned.

The South African actor has been speaking out about racial injustice for decades, often in collaboration with the late playwright Athol Fugard. Kunene and the King is Kani's latest project.

The Zest Podcast celebrates Italian-American Heritage Month and National Pizza Month with a visit to Bavaro's Pizza in downtown Tampa. Owner Dan Bavaro shares lessons from his 15 years in the business of making Neapolitan-style pies.

On Spirityouall, McFerrin performs classic black spirituals with roots in enslaved communities, as well as songs he composed himself. Throughout the album, he says, he hears the influence of his father, Robert McFerrin Sr., a renowned operatic baritone.

Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. But it hasn't always been that way, and the Mekong River has been key to its periods of prosperity. Recovering from 20th century atrocities, the country now faces a new danger: Development is putting the river and its fish at risk.

Nancy Grace, the fiery advocate for victims of violent crime, is leaving the HLN network after a dozen years. She says she will reemerge on TV and digitally too.

Bail Funds — where community members donate money to help others post bail — exploded in popularity after the 2020 protests against police brutality. Since then, they've faced political blowback, and a wave of legislation working to restrict them.