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Ms. Marvel is the first show or film in the Marvel universe to feature a Muslim hero. Head writer Bisha K. Ali drew on her own experiences growing up in England as the child of Pakistani-born parents.

Kem Smith, an English teacher at McCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri understands why many teachers may want to quit their jobs. Years ago, she did.

The building was undergoing a county-required 40-year inspection. There were some indications the area of the building was sinking.

A new attack ad targeting Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock blames a "radical left woke crowd" for moving the game out of Atlanta. It will air during the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game.

An ailing biochemist aims to cure himself of a debilitating illness, but ends up infecting himself with vampirism in the Marvel movie Morbius.

Some firms use motion sensors and wireless tags to find out how people actually work. That can yield useful data — like which free snacks tend to attract people to break rooms more than others.

The Democratic-led House Administration Committee is considering a challenge brought by defeated Democrat Rita Hart, who lost a race for an Iowa congressional district by six votes.

The Biden administration said on Thursday that disinformation campaigns, like a potential false-flag operation, are part of Russia's standard playbook.

Growing wildfires have overtaken old-growth redwoods and endangered condor nests, but biologists say they could survive.

The "golden bachelor" is looking to find love this fall on ABC. We speak to a few experts about what dating actually looks like when you're over 50.

Medical staff have described war-like conditions in New York City hospitals. Mayor Bill de Blasio talks to NPR's David Greene about the city's efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Want to know why the ice cream machine always seems to be broken at McDonald's? NPR's Kelsey Snell talks with Andy Greenberg, of Wired, who has investigated this long-standing and vexing issue.

Summer is great for some sizzling reads and NPR staff have recommendations for romance novels from our Books We Love list.

Three big cities might have their first Asian American Pacific Islander mayor next year. These candidates aren't just breaking barriers, they're fighting stereotypes at the root of anti-Asian hate.

Diverse networks of friends, former co-workers, neighbors, and extended family are often essential sources of support for older adults living alone. Often it is the elderly caring for the elderly.

In the 40 years since the birth of the Internet on Oct. 29, 1969, the Web has transformed how we live our lives. It has also spawned a new class of celebrity: the blogger. Three bloggers — one in London, one in Shanghai, China, and one in Mumbai, India — share their stories. Philip Reeves Louisa Lim, Vickie Barker

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Stafford Braxton about his company, Santas Just Like Me, which provides Santas of color and representation for Christmas celebrations.

Sparks were flying during Monday's debate between Congressman David Jolly and Charlie Crist for the Congressional District 13 seat. Jolly brought up…

A storm hits Buffalo, N.Y., hard. Russian President Putin refers to the invasion of Ukraine as a war, after insisting it was an operation. The Supreme Court is allotting more time for oral arguments.

The series of historic freezes last month delivered one of the most damaging blows to Florida agriculture in decades. The impacts could ripple far beyond the fields.

President Obama delivers a statement Monday about the technical issues consumers have been experiencing in signing up online for health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Steve Inskeep talks to NPR national political correspondent Mara Liasson for a look ahead at the president's remarks and a sense of what the political impact has been so far.

A Family Dollar in York, Alabama is one of the few shopping options in town. But it's shuttered due to a warehouse rodent infestation.

Is there a water crisis happening in Manila? It depends on who you ask and from where you're getting your information. The answers, though, say a lot about the current state of Philippine media.

Lithuania is hosting the meeting, and some in the former Soviet republic feel pride for getting that chance.

Residents of Chernihiv endured a brutal siege for a month before Russian forces withdrew. Amid worries Russia will turn to more siege-like tactics as the war goes on, residents describe what happened.