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The Iraqi-led assault to take back control of Mosul from the Islamic State has begun. To get a sense of what operations on the ground look like, Renee Montagne talks to retired Colonel Peter Mansoor.

Celebrities and common folk celebrated the life of journalist Hunter Thompson Saturday night, then cheered as his ashes were loaded into shells and fired into the skies over his ranch outside Aspen. NPR's Loren Jenkins, a close friend, was in attendance.

Scott Simon discusses the significance of the Nevada caucuses and the Republican primary in South Carolina with Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Ruben Garcia, director of Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas. Garcia says shelters in the city cannot withstand an expected surge in migrants after Title 42 is lifted.

Heading into the 2026 session, which will begin in January, one of the key topics will be Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to cut or eliminate homestead property taxes.

The largest human composting facility in the nation is soon opening in Maryland, with capacity to handle 2,000 bodies a year. It's meeting a growing demand for eco-friendly interment options.

Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.

With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.

The whoopie pie is a favorite New England dessert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.

Firings at the U.S. Forest Service will interrupt land management work that will leave the U.S. more exposed to damaging wildfires, among other impacts, according to employees at the agency.

The U.S. job market held steady last month — but there are warning signs of possible weakness ahead.

Tuesday night, tennis legend Rafael Nadal played his last professional game. As Spain was knocked out of the Davis Cup, his career came to an end.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Amanda Sloat, senior director for Europe at the National Security Council, about the situation in Ukraine.

NPR has reviewed the documents TikTok didn’t want you to see regarding children's safety. Here's what we found. And, the environmental concerns behind Elon Musk’s rocket Starship.

The Guinness World Record folks would have us believe in a 19th century snowflake more than a foot wide, but some scientists are skeptical.

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted in favor of easing regulation of popular peptides. The recommendations could pave the way for specialized pharmacies to produce them in the U.S.

The two friends reconnect on Don't Be Dumb, Rocky's first album in eight years — and inadvertently demonstrate how much they've diverged as artists.

A new study outlines the causes of a dramatic decline in Chicago-area welfare cases. Researchers found that bureaucratic delays and inefficiency are in large part to blame.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with ESPN soccer writer Luis Miguel Echegaray about the Copa America tournament and the U.S. men's team performances.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the $2,000 relief checks have "no realistic path" in the Senate on their own. He has tied them to other provisions that Democrats blast as partisan.

Mohamed Ghumrawi and Sholom Neistein have been friends for six years. Sholom is Jewish. Mohamed is Muslim and of Palestinian descent. "I think it’s...

These midterms, younger voters have soured on the Democratic Party. Party leaders see the threat to abortion rights as an opportunity to rebuild the multigenerational coalition that elected Joe Biden.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kristi P. Fedinick, Executive Director of the Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy, about her research into water violations in predominantly communities of color.

CEO Elon Musk says both Space X and Tesla have formed special committees to discuss the idea of a merger, but a merger would require approval of 50% of shareholders.

Reporting in the journal Science, researchers write that hand washing seems to lower the amount of second-guessing and rationalization that occur after making a decision. Study author Spike W.S. Lee discusses the paper, and why the simple act of washing one's hands could ease the mind.