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It's significant, according to officials with the Houston Zoo, because the radiated tortoise is a critically endangered species whose numbers are in decline.

Florida aimed to become the first state in the nation to end all vaccine mandates. But lawmakers failed to agree on a path forward.

NPR's Scott Simon talks baseball with ESPN's Howard Bryant about baseball, including spring training and the MLB's attempt to appeal to younger audiences.

With ticket sales way down and government relief mostly at an end, business as usual is not an option for nonprofit performing arts groups.

After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, 18-year-old Ledishla Acevedo booked a flight to Miami in hopes of continuing her college education in...

He was followed and his house bugged as he reported on allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Farrow says it's part of a pattern in which powerful entities go to extremes to quash unfavorable stories.

Worlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour, rest up and learn new routines before the next season starts in July.

Vernon Jordan, prominent D.C. power broker and former Executive Director of the National Urban League, talks about his book, Make it Plain: Standing Up and Speaking Out. The former Clinton adviser discusses his phenomenal career, politics, and what's next for him.

"He was a completely despicable human being, but in order to achieve that he had to be lovable," says Dreyfuss, who plays the Ponzi-scheme perpetrator in an upcoming two-part ABC miniseries.

Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco is the first school district in Texas to cancel fall sports. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Athletic Director Gary Cunningham about the cancellation of athletics.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director, about the announced departure of his replacement, Hope Hicks, and this week's other political news.

The jury begins deliberations after a six-hour day of closing arguments.

The founder of Blackwater USA defends his private security company against charges of covering up Iraqi civilian deaths. Erik Prince is testifying before a congressional panel.

Host Michel Martin remembers legendary actress Cicely Tyson, who died Thursday at the age of 96.

NPR's A Martínez checks back in with Mahbooba Seraj, founder of the Afghan Women's Network, about the mood in Afghanistan as the last of the U.S. troops left the country.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Wanda Sykes talks about why it took her decades of work to feel like she had the career she wanted.

Today marks one month since Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,400 and taking more than 200 hostages. The Supreme Court hears arguments in a gun rights and domestic violence case.

Lawyer and journalist Adam Cohen explores five decades of Supreme Court opinions and comes to a rueful conclusion: These decisions have greatly exacerbated the space between rich and poor.

After four days of online campaigning and speechmaking, the Libertarian Party has selected its nominee. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Jorgensen, an activist who teaches psychology at Clemson University.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with novelist Anne Tyler about her latest novel, "French Braid," and why she likes writing about families.

NPR's Life Kit team shares advice on the question: Which film should I watch next? Host Andrew Limbong talks to NPR's Bob Mondello and Devika Girish, who writes reviews for The New York Times.

As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out, U.S. deaths from the virus near 300,000. The Electoral College will officially casts ballots for president. Plus, Russian hackers infiltrate U.S. agencies.

The business and social impacts and opportunities as the United States re-opens the Southwest border to vaccinated travelers.

Former President Donald Trump is arraigned on Thursday on four criminal charges for allegedly conspiring to remain in power after knowingly losing the 2020 presidential election.

Powerhouse names lingered around the top of Billboard's albums chart all summer: Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen — crowding out new entries. But this week brings an embarrassment of riches.