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The Coast Guard has seen a spike in the number of Cubans trying to sail to Florida. The cause, it says, is a false rumor that the U.S. will soon change its policy toward Cubans who reach U.S. shores.

A crackling new translation of Giorgio Scerbanenco's crime novel Private Venus has just been released. Critic John Powers read it in a single sitting.

LaHaye was the co-author of the best-selling series of books about the rapture. He was the author of scores of nonfiction books as well.

Ken Kalfus' new novel about an astronomer obsessed with attracting the attention of Martians appears at first to be an homage to the scientific romances of H.G. Wells and the lost-world sagas of H. Rider Haggard. As the novel develops, however, its unique social commentaries emerge.

Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki's melancholy romantic comedy about two lonely souls trapped in dead-end jobs builds to a gorgeous ending — with a great and revelatory final joke.

As Donald Trump tries to unify the GOP ahead of the Republican National Convention, he met Thursday with House and Senate Republicans in Washington, D.C.

Old reports of safety concerns regarding Boeing's scrutinized 737 Max jets are resurfacing and training procedures are getting fresh scrutiny.

Iran has launched missile strikes against what they claim were an Israeli "spy headquarters" in Iraq's Kurdistan Region - raising fears about a widening conflict in the Middle East

As time runs out to put the brakes on global warming, world leaders seem loath to reduce gas emissions, because it's politically hard, says social scientist Clive Hamilton. Instead, he worries, we'll try to engineer the atmosphere — a tech fix that sounds quicker and simpler – but is fraught with risk.

The risk of unwanted advances, lingering stares and invasive comments often lead some to seek out gym alternatives where they can workout in peace.

The winner of the 2026 Tiny Desk Contest is revealed by NPR Music's Bobby Carter. It's the 12th time that an unsigned musical artist has won the nationwide challenge.

Regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times, discuss the beleaguered border bill in the House and the shattered cease-fire in Gaza.

The NBA playoffs have been wild this year. There have been six 20-point comeback victories. That's the most in almost 30 years. The New York Knicks have three of those wins.

Ronna McDaniel — former head of the RNC and a Trump ally — has been dropped by NBC following both internal and public pushback after the network hired her as a paid contributor.

The titan arum blooms again, this time at the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. Eager flower-watchers lined up to experience the plant's distinctive rotting-corpse-like odor.

Some Oregonians are using social media to organize care for neighbors during the coronavirus outbreak. A Facebook group in Bend is teeming with requests and offers to help with childcare and errands.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen about the brutal beating of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers.

Ahead of the State of the Union address, voters describe how they view the economy, immigration and the country's direction.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with David Scott, Associated Press Decision Desk editor, about the 2024 presidential election and how AP calls races.

What sets these bargain markets apart? They tend to have robust competition among hospitals and doctors, allowing insurers to wrangle lower rates. Many of the best deals are to be had in Minnesota, where managed care has long held prices in check.

White House action will affect students from kindergarten through graduate school. NPR obtained a copy of a book written by President Trump's niece. And, Trump will meet with Mexico's president.

The Dutch conductor Bernard Haitink had a six-decade career leading major orchestras across Europe, the U.S. and the U.K. He was hailed as a musician's musician, prizing the art well above glamor.

While most people were able to recover from the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, researchers in New York are trying to understand why a small number of people went on to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a serious psychiatric illness. The researchers have been using imaging technology to investigate how the trauma of 9/11 works on the brain. Stephen Smith of American Radioworks explores the brain science of post-traumatic stress disorder.

For Korean Americans spending the holiday away from family, TikTok chefs Chris Cho, Jessica Woo and Joanne Molinaro (The Korean Vegan) share comfort food recipes.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan talks about what he calls the superpowers that come with depression and anxiety.