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The Iowa senior now holds the NCAA women's points record. Here's how she got this far — and what it means for the sport.

The Special Forces Qualifications Course - known as the Q Course - is demanding training that turns traditional fighters into unconventional warriors -…

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: reality television, Eurovision compilations and more.

Coppola and Jacobs have been friends for decades and the film is a collage of the many references and influences that have marked the designer's rise.

As an arts correspondent based at NPR West, Mandalit del Barco reports and produces stories about film, television, music, visual arts, dance and other topics.

In American Original: The Life and Constitution of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, author Joan Biskupic examines the justice's life as the son of Italian immigrants. She also explores his conservative views from interviews with him, his critics — and his writing. "His core essence comes out not so much in the majority opinion, but in his dissents," she says.

Writer Tom Perrotta recommends Sherwood Anderson's classic Winesburg, Ohio — a collection of snapshots of lonely souls and thwarted dreamers who populate a seemingly quaint Midwestern town.

The Canadian singer covers the Chess Records catalog, from Chuck Berry to Etta James, on her debut album.

The cars have been converging at all hours of the day and night, mystifying neighbors. Invasion of the self-driving cars? Not quite.

At just 19 years old, a California teen is racking up miles as he endeavors to visit every country in the world. He has visited 118 countries so far to beat the world record for the title of youngest person to visit every country.

Climate change is making insuring crops more risky, but the federally subsidized crop insurance program's payouts are up 500%. With a new Farm Bill coming, critics want to rethink the program.

There's a huge partisan divide on the issue of global warming in the U.S. Steve Inskeep talks to the Texas senator and GOP presidential candidate about his views on climate change.

Some of the most common diseases in the United States are sexually transmitted: syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and hepatitis. But they're difficult to track and to treat. About a fourth of the 12 million cases that occur each year affect adolescents. The most serious consequences are born by women of child-bearing age who may become infertile or develop cancer as a result of untreated infections. NPR's Vicky Que (KWAY) reports that an Institute of Medicine study concludes that not enough is being done by either the private or the public sector to prevent these infections.

Theme park workers met in Orange County on Monday to discuss how inflation and an affordable housing crisis are making it harder for them to live and work in Florida.

The four astronauts heading to the moon for the lunar fly-by are the first humans to venture there since 1972. The ten-day mission will travel more than 600,000 miles.

President Barack Obama traveled to Cleveland Thursday afternoon to talk about the economy. His GOP challenger for the White House, Mitt Romney, was 250 miles away in Cincinnati, talking about the same thing. Audie Cornish talks to Ari Shapiro and Scott Horsley.

Three portraits of musicians and a filmmaker who illuminate distinct forms of Mexican music expression.

Barnes & Noble is experimenting with food, Amazon is replicating its online business and an indie shop aims to be part of the community. Ultimately, they all want to sell more books.

"I mean, I had to fight my way to get into the room," presidential candidate Sanders said of a recent event in Minnesota that drew an estimated 5,000 people. "Standing room only."

In 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather spoke on behalf of Marlon Brando at the Oscars about the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films.

At least one person has died. Authorities said rescuers helped evacuate at least 35 people who were trapped inside the building near Miami.

Cuba has one of the world's highest COVID vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines.

Hillsborough County officials might have a location to move a Confederate monument.County Commissioner Victor Crist told the Tampa Bay Times that a…

As recently as 2005, according to Reuters, General Electric was the most valuable publicly traded company in the United States. It will be replaced by the parent company of Walgreens pharmacies.

Restaurants, movie theaters and museums are among the businesses required to suspend their indoor operations statewide under Gov. Gavin Newsom's Monday announcement. Bars must close entirely.