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Elissa Nadworny speaks with writer Juhea Kim about her debut novel, which explores the stories of people who's lives shaped — and were shaped – by the country's decades-long struggle for independence.

A psychiatrist says calling it a disease takes important attention away from racism and other things that are often associated with addiction.

U2 lead singer Bono campaigns on the sidelines of this week's G-8 meeting, using his celebrity status to pressure world leaders to stick to their promises to give billions in aid to Africa.

Though President Biden’s candidacy has come into question, Democratic volunteers on the ground in Wisconsin are still campaigning for him, even in the face of uncertainty.

Rachel Martin talks to Gen. James Clapper, who served as director of National Intelligence in the Obama administration, about Dan Coats, who is leaving the position next month.

Sure, basketball payers have to bust their chops to reach the NCAA Division I tournament, but it's also hard work for college mascots.

Women have fought tirelessly to establish equal footing for themselves in relationships, politics and the workplace — and according to writer Hanna Rosin, they've finally arrived. "We have to redefine what we mean by 'head of the household,'" she says.

Charles Frazier was done writing about the Civil War after his award-winning novel Cold Mountain. Then he discovered the true story of the first lady of the Confederacy.

At a surprisingly large number of hospitals, the pager remains the backbone of communication. The Planet Money team tries to understand why the pager has been so hard to replace.

Al Jazeera, the Qatar-financed media giant, launched a new online platform aimed at a conservative American audience. It's called "Rightly."

The suicide of a construction worker in 2014 became a pivotal event for the Denver-based company that employed him. The death led management to make mental health care a part of the workplace culture.

The global economic system developed in an era of rapid population growth. With aging populations and people deciding to have smaller families, economists are raising concerns about future prosperity.

SpaceX is planning the first all-civilian space mission in a global shift toward more accessible space travel. Hayley Arceneaux will be one of four on board and the youngest American to visit space.

The Catholic Church has long held that saints are in communion with God after death, says Mary Catherine Hilkert, a Catholic theologian and Dominican Sister of Peace. But, she says, "never has there been a statement about anyone definitively being in hell."

Monday's school shooting set in motion a familiar cycle of condolences, calls for action and questions, some unanswerable, about how the violence unfolded. Here's a look at what we're following.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a long list of accomplishments, many of them progressive. In the race for New York City mayor, that experience hasn't given him the boost he wanted.

The reason Waco has become a must-visit for surfers from around the world, is a surf park with state-of-the-art artificial waves. It can make 120 waves an hour and costs surfers about $10 a ride.

Opera singer Deborah Voigt will be reprising the title role in "Ariadne auf Naxos" at London's Royal Opera House next week. The role is one from which she was fired in 2004 because of her weight.

After weeks of flirting with a run, homebuilder Carlos Beruff has decided to enter the crowded Republican field for Florida's open U.S. Senate…

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Jamila Wignot, the filmmaker behind a new documentary series called Stax: Soulsville USA, about the story of the legendary record label.

After Maria hit Puerto Rico 5 years ago, recovery has been slow and uneven. Now, after Fiona, there's even more worry about the prospect of full recovery from these hurricanes.

Scott Simon speaks with Mary O'Halloran of Mary O's, a New York Irish pub. She's seen extraordinary sales of soda bread scones after almost losing her business because of pandemic closures.

NPR'S Andrew Limbong and Anamaria Sayre review the latest album from Karol G, Tropicoqueta.

Famous for baby boxes and expansive pro-family policies, Finland continues to see one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, as a case study in how policy solutions may not address the population shift.

For decades, Gary J. Walters worked in the White House, including 20 years as chief usher. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with him about his new memoir, "White House Memories."