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Jessie Diggins, age 34, helped break an Olympic medal drought for American cross-country skiers that dated back to the 1970s. In her final season, she enters the Milan Cortina Olympics on a winning streak and with new peace of mind.

Linguist and New York Times columnist John McWhorter joins pianist Lara Downs to explore the history of American music as a joyful noise, even in the toughest times.

Teams from a dozen counties are leaving blood on the ice in their quest to get bobsled and skeleton on the Paralympic roster.

Norway, Ireland and Spain recognize a Palestinian state. Lawyers for former President Trump are in a Florida court Wednesday. Ascension health care systems deals with fallout from ransomware attack.

Days into the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza is in a deep humanitarian crisis. Republicans chose Majority Leader Steve Scalise to be their nominee for House speaker. Scientists use AI to speed up discoveries.

The race is on to find a new speaker of the House. A record number of migrants are dying trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. Pakistan orders undocumented migrants to leave by Nov. 1.

Michelle and Barack Obama address the Democratic National Convention. Former President Trump aims to counter Democrats' convention message. The final report on Maine's deadliest mass shooting is out.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Todd Lookinland, the set builder for The Nightmare Before Christmas, about the film's enduring legacy as a Halloween classic.

In this week's special episode of Trump's Trials, a former Supreme Court justice has a warning. Stephen Breyer's new book makes the case that being a judge is more than reading the Constitution.

Popular Israeli lawmaker calls for new elections. Tuesday marks 75th anniversary of NATO's founding. Concrete structures meant to protect the collapsed Baltimore bridge appear unchanged for decades.

Fifteen years after The Book of Mormon made its Broadway debut, original cast members Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad once again took the stage as Mormon missionaries — this time at the 2026 Tony Awards.

Polls show union support is close to its highest level in more than 50 years. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he's replacing his defense minister. The leaders of Russia and Turkey are meeting.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Alyson Hannigan, one of the stars of the raunchy teen comedy, about the film's legacy 25 years after its release.

Electronic pagers belonging to members of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah were attacked. The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Drug overdose deaths dropped in the U.S.

Those insects you see flying in crazed circles are trying to keep their backs towards the light because they think that direction is up, new research suggests.

Church leaders in Bethlehem canceled Christmas celebrations due to the Israel-Hamas war. The Biden reelection campaign is already facing headwinds. Congress officially wrapped up 2023 business.

Besides Gaza, violence is also escalating in the occupied West Bank. The House of Representatives still doesn't have a permanent speaker. A presidential runoff will be held next month in Argentina.

Sleep-deprived teens, devoted dads, and hundreds of birds. NPR spends twenty four hours at the World Series of Birding.

The overall number of U.S. beef and dairy cattle has shrunk to its lowest level since 1951. Drought, rising operating costs and increased consolidation are among the causes.

Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. They are bracing for what may come next.

The pushback is the latest in a series of similar steps by local governments across the state, joining Pasco, Nassau and Citrus counties, which have all pursued rules blocking any new data centers. City commissioners in Lakeland took steps this week to do the same.

This year’s Florida Assessment of Student Thinking results show four Tampa-area districts received an A, but some parents and educators are not convinced the state’s standards encourage excellence.

Baseball isn't just America's pastime, it's also the backdrop for many of our greatest sports movies.

NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

They call themselves the "cockroaches" and they're on the march — demanding action against corruption, amid a shortage of opportunities for young people in India.