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America's culture war is being fought inside evangelical Christian circles. Some are resisting secular society's trends that conflict with biblical teaching. Others have found a way to live with them.

Women are taking their rightful place in Rio's "Carnival of the streets" — the "bate-bolas," translated literally, as ball beaters.

lsrael is sending a delegation to Paris Friday to meet with officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt to discuss the latest outlines of a potential deal for a pause in the fighting in Gaza.

Polina Lytvynova, an NPR producer in Ukraine, reflects on the changes two years of war with Russia have brought to her country — and to her work as a journalist.

For years, little was known about why babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep. But now, many of these deaths are believed to be preventable accidents caused by unsafe sleep practices. That's led some to question whether the term sudden infant death syndrome is still relevant.

For years, little was known about why babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep. But now, many of these deaths are believed to be preventable accidents caused by unsafe sleep practices. That's led some to question whether the term sudden infant death syndrome is still relevant.

In the early 1960s, NASA was considering three different ideas for landing a man on the lunar surface. Houbolt's plan ultimately won out despite concerns within NASA that it was too risky.

A researcher has developed a tool to document all the forms corruption takes in Nigeria. What can it teach us?

It's the largest found in over a century and is valued at $70 million. How much do sales like this help the country?

The U.S. Department of Education says it will fix a mistake that would have hurt low-income students, lowering their financial aid.

When it comes to Black women, Hollywood is "limited in its thinking" Ross says — so here's how she makes her roles her own.

The original series, which debuted in 1990, leaned heavily on current news stories. The new show does the same. Its debut episode centers on the crimes of a TV personality reminiscent of Bill Cosby.

Journalist Masha Gessen talks to NPR's Morning Edition about their recent New Yorker essay on German Holocaust memory and the situation in Gaza — and the controversy that ensued.

Holiday wish lists are all dewy skin drops, hyaluronic acid and lip oil — leaving parents amused and confused.

The Supreme Court refused to take up Special Counsel Jack Smith's request to decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for alleged crimes committed while in office.

The team at NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour has been anticipating some of the interesting movies coming our way in 2024.

The Florida governor molded himself in Trump's image as he rose in national prominence. Now he has the hard task of being just Trump enough without being Trump himself.

People in northern Israel are living through a low-level war. Israeli troops are trading fire with Hezbollah in nearby Lebanon. What's adding to the risk of a wider conflict?

Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique personal story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse.

President Biden's most glaring vulnerability in his reelection campaign is his age, and it was front and center this week in a special counsel report about his handling of classified documents.

Spotty internet and cell services, blackouts and the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas have hampered aid and medical services and keeping in touch with loved ones.

Sometimes, the Oscars get things wrong. But sometimes, the awards get something very right. Host Scott Detrow discusses the best Oscar moments of years past with Michael Schulman of The New Yorker.

Kamala Harris had a historic night on DNC's final night with her acceptance speech. Here are some key takeaways from this convention week. And, a look at why Democrats are thrilled.

A joint investigation by NPR, Texas Public Radio and the program 1A finds that more than 250 workers have died in trench cave-ins over the last decade. Deaths that were preventable, experts say.

President Joe Biden is campaigning on his efforts to cut drug costs for Medicare patients. But independent pharmacists say one strategy makes it unaffordable for them to keep some brand-name medicines in stock.