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A jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for ruining her credibility when he called her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault.

Republicans are entering the new Congress with the slimmest majority in nearly a century. NPR's Michel Martin talks to strategist Mike Ricci about how the GOP will navigate the political landscape.

A ProPublica investigation by Robert Faturechi says White House adviser Peter Navarro asked the Pentagon to approve a loan to a rare-earth magnet company in which Donald Trump Jr. has a stake.

The national semifinals are scheduled for 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday at Amalie Arena, with the national championship at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Zweibel began writing for Borscht Belt comics in 1972, earning $7 per joke. His memoir Laugh Lines chronicles four decades of comedic collaborations with some of the biggest names in the business.

In this week's StoryCorps, after a teenager was misdiagnosed with an eating disorder, the family's father turned to a new doctor for help and hope.

Social activist Rokhaya Diallo says that French Muslims shouldn't be expected to answer for the violence in Paris because of their religion — and that they have felt the pain of the attacks, as well.

Scottish comedian and actor Billy Connolly has been performing for more than 50 years, and says he has no plans of stopping. He summed up his style of comedy to the San Francisco Chronicle: "I believe in funny, not clever.... If I hear someone described as clever, I won't buy a ticket."

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to a 33-year-old Afghan man, who says he tried to get to the Kabul airport with his wife, four sisters, daughters and others, but was beaten by the Taliban and turned back.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about the government shutdown that began Saturday morning.

Research explains how foxes hunting mice can plunge down into the snow at high speeds without injuring their poor little snouts.

Abortion proved to be a major issue in the 2022 midterms and again in 2023. This year, the presidential race puts extra attention on the ballot. In Arizona, that means the issue is front and center.

A play about witches is selling out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. Critics say that even though the plot takes place centuries ago, the play's takeaways and parallels to today resonate with Ukrainians.

An emergency coordinator from Doctors Without Borders has seen crises around the world but says she's never seen anything like this. A new report from the aid group underscores her assessment.

Between the slate of tariffs currently in effect and proposed tariffs on car parts, the cost of car ownership is rising. And that's true even if you're not in the market for a vehicle.

A new pachycephalosaur, officially named Zavacephale rinpoche, was described in the journal Nature. The word rinpoche is Tibetan for "precious one" and refers to the domed skull.

Gen Z protesters from Indonesia and Nepal to Madagascar and Morocco, are rallying behind an unexpected banner: a grinning skull in a straw hat.

President Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime address from the White House focused on election security, though details about the speech are slim.

CNN, MS Now, and Politico are suing the Trump administration after being barred from the White House. Other TV networks are boycotting the White House press pool in solidarity.

Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

Crooked contracts, bribery, shady characters. In 1951, millions tuned in to watch the Kefauver organized crime hearings, showing the power of television.

One of comic book's most enduring heroines finally gets her own movie in Wonder Woman. Rachel Martin talks with Claudia Puig of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association about the new superhero film.

The office for South Korea's president announced Sunday that a North Korean delegate to the Olympics said his country is willing to hold talks with the U.S. Something that hasn't happened since 2012.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Mark Leibovich, a staff writer at The Atlantic, about Wednesday night's Republican primary debate in Milwaukee. Among the issues debated: the economy, abortion and crime.

An Islamic State affiliate says it was behind the attacks that killed at least 13 U.S. service members and dozens of Afghans. Here's what we know right now.