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More women are planning to deck the halls in rented fashion this year, just as inflation and tariffs are poised to push clothing prices higher.

Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence.

Making better choices to lower your cholesterol can be a lot tougher than it sounds.

From the NPR archives, to mark the Battle of Ben Cui in Vietnam, NPR video producer Kara Frame's father got the guys together. It was more than a reunion; it was a way to heal.

Private equity firms deploy large pools of debt to buy privately held companies or to take public companies private. Their eventual goal is to sell those assets at a profit.

The image of gun ownership in America has been white, rural and Republican, but that's been changing as more liberals and minorities have been buying guns, especially after the 2024 election.

Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends.

In a rare study, two audiologists found that Taylor Swift's accent has, indeed, changed over the years, reflecting where she's lived, where she wants to go and who she's inspired by.

Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports writer Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, Shaq and "bad boy" Dennis Rodman.

Sea lions are part of the landscape and soundscape on the California coast. And when one of them is found sick or injured, it often ends up at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito.

Iran's supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters after they screamed from windows and marched through the streets overnight, directly challenging U.S. President Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating.

In a matchup of second-string QBs, USF's Gaston Moore's first college start ended in the fourth quarter due to injury while ODU's Quinn Henicle ran for 107 yards and two touchdowns.

As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing approaches that emphasize discipline over support.

According to a state database, more than 1,400 cases of pertussis were reported in 2025. It's a five-year high for the state. Pediatricians attribute the rise in cases to vaccine hesitancy and waning immunity.

In Pamplona, where the bulls run, a scientist studies the physics of crowds.

The band put out its second full-length album in August, called “Earthkeeper.” It follows a long tradition of punk musicians using music as a form of resistance.

El conteo de mitad del año escolar de la FEA reveló que las vacantes de maestros en todo el estado aumentaron en aproximadamente 100.

Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city's dissent.

"A 'swing of this magnitude is not something that can be dismissed,'"Gov. Ron DeSantis said on a social media post. "Republicans should be clear-eyed about the political environment heading into the midterms."

Florida's emergency managers spent more than $405 million in taxpayer dollars in six months to fight illegal immigration, but that doesn't just include law enforcement, state spending records show: It covers private jet flights, restaurant meals, and badges.

Writers share advice on how to sensitively interview family members about painful or traumatic memories. These conversations may get loved ones to open up — and deepen our connections with them.

Even when it's freezing and covered in snow, Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, hawks and rare songbirds that spend most of their time in northern Canada.

Fighters have settled across northern Syria, surprising displaced Syrians who've tried to return to their homes. Nearly a year after the war's end, sorting out property ownership remains a pressing issue.

An Air Canada regional jet hit a fire truck while landing at LaGuardia on Sunday night, killing both pilots. At least nine people are hospitalized, and hundreds of flights were canceled Monday.