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Venezuelan opponents and U.S. officials were predicting his demise years ago. But Nicolás Maduro and his Socialist Party remain firmly in power.

More than 100 former Ohio State University students have reported sexual misconduct committed by physician Dr. Richard Strauss. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ron McDaniel, a former OSU tennis player, who says Strauss molested him as a freshman.

Visitors to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., braved rainy weather to see the exhibits before the museums are closed as part of the shutdown of the federal government.

We remember Henry Morgenthau III, who published poetry late in life. He died in July at age 101.

A federal judge is expected to rule soon on a case that could upend the notion of amateurism in college sports.

The university placed head football coach DJ Durkin on leave following reports of "toxic culture" and the death of a player, who had a heatstroke during practice two weeks earlier.

Children's book author Jon Scieszka shares his kid-friendly reading recommendations. His list includes an irreverent baby book, two great series, and the "Funniest. Stories. Ever."

Internal disputes within white nationalism helped reduce the number of protesters at last weekend's "Unite the Right 2" rally in Washington, D.C.

Trump administration officials are sounding positive that the political crisis in Venezuela will end with democracy. But analysts warn that this political standoff could get much more violent.

Police in one town found 75 people violating coronavirus rules by not covering their mouths in public. Police told them that they didn't need to get dressed, they just had to wear face masks.

On Monday, NPR launched its end-of-the-year books guide. But Books We Love isn't a "top 10" list. Instead, it's more that 380 books that were personally recommended by members of the NPR staff.

SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities.

With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.

The NATO summit in Washington kicked off Tuesday morning. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sat down with the top diplomats from eight Nordic and Baltic nations for a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council.

The Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal won't go away, as players around the league speak out. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Athletic baseball correspondent Evan Drellich about it.

President Trump is holding rallies in Arizona and Colorado this week, showing his appreciation for two Republican senators in tough races who stuck with him during his impeachment.

Officials and experts say the sanctions will be targeted at officials involved in a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters this year, and won't make life even harder for average Venezuelans.

Director Ridley Scott's take on the story of Moses is half solemn, half silly — and not so far an evolution from Charlton Heston's The Ten Commandments as it would like to believe.

As quarterfinal are underway, NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington Post Reporter Ava Wallace on the biggest storylines happening at Wimbledon.

David Sedlak, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, explains the many methods of capturing and reusing drinking water.

Benmont Tench has a reputation as the guy you want playing on your album — just ask Tom Petty, Bob Dylan or The Rolling Stones.

Ukraine is headed toward an important moment, as a vote on an interim government has been scheduled for Thursday. William Hague, the British Foreign Secretary, explains the diplomatic situation.

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit because they want the federal government to list a rare orchid, found mainly in Florida, as an endangered species.

Maricopa County has been a hotbed of false election claims since 2020. Officials there have some changes planned this year to try to improve election administration and tamp down on misinformation.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Paul Begala, former counselor to President Clinton, about the challenge the White House has in controlling the scrutiny surrounding President Biden's ability.