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Public radio hosts chime in on what artists are up for a big break in 2023.

A study commissioned by the government to recommend minimum staffing levels at nursing homes drew no conclusions. And that means Biden's pledge to set those minimums may come to far less than hoped.

Trump's administration is moving to limit who can get asylum in the U.S. Attorney General Sessions has intervened in a Carolina woman's case, questioning whether she and others deserve protection.

During the sentencing, Judge David Carpenter suspended Russell's two six-month sentences, saying it would be a "waste of government resources" to put her in jail for her crime.

It's the time of the year again when we're thinking about what gifts we might give to our family and friends. To our book guide Alan Cheuse, of course, "gift" means "books." Here are some of his recommendations.

What do you do when, after 30 years, your husband tells you he is leaving you for someone else? If you're poet Sharon Olds, you grab your spiral-bound notebook and write about it.

Bringing up teenagers has never been easy. But it could be argued that today's parents have it harder than ever before, at least when it comes to regulating teenagers' access to a media landscape filled with what one critic has called an avalanche of crud.

Like everything else Internet-related in China, podcasts are exploding in popularity. From film parodies to pornography, audio and video downloads are pushing the boundaries of the law and decency.

Last week's recommendation by a government task force, suggesting that women hold off on getting routine screening for breast cancer until age 50, continues to stir debate among advocates and those affected by the disease. For journalist Rene Syler, the debate over whether to screen or not to screen — and at what age — is a personal one.

The National Dog Show has been a staple of Thanksgiving Day for two decades. This year, it features three new breeds: the Bracco Italiano, the Russian toy and the mudi.

American artist Richard Serra died this week at the age of 85. Serra was world-renowned for his large-scale metal sculptures.

Food writer Bryan Miller praises cooking with beer, a technique that is as easy as it is rewarding. He says many recipes that call for wine can be prepared with beer -- which will make the flavors more pronounced and rustic. A Belgian carbonnade is a classic example.

Vice President Harris framed marijuana reform as a racial justice issue. It's also something that polls well with young voters.

The White House has been urging family doctors to encourage vaccination of adolescents and the CDC director said "providers may begin vaccinating them right away."

India “missed the bus” on manufacturing. A new book argues that India can nonetheless grow rich by leapfrogging to an economy dominated by high-skills services.

Two bomb attacks on Shiite mosques in Baghdad kill at least 15 Iraqis and wound more than 24. The attacks come one day before the holiest day in the Shiite religious calendar, Ashoura.

Beyoncé wrote on Instagram that the album was “born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed.”

New York's commissioner of homeless services visits the Bahamas to look at an innovative alternative to the city's overcrowded shelters.

Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is back at the top of the chart a quarter century after it was first released. So why haven't there been any lasting Christmas songs to take its place?

The new film is based on a short story by Ted Chiang — a 49-year-old technical writer based in Seattle. "Fiction writing is very hard for me," he explains — and so Chiang takes his time.

Linda speaks with Alan Detrich, a professional fossil hunter, and antique store owner in Great Bend, Kansas, about an on-line auction of his fossilized Tyrannosaurous Rex skeleton.

This week on Florida Matters we’re exploring some ways to beat the summer doldrums and enjoy a “staycation” in the Tampa Bay Area.The area is known for…

Twenty states now require sexual abuse prevention education as early as preschool. Educators say it's up to adults to know the signs and symptoms of abuse — and teach behaviors that could prevent it.

The latest U.S. Census data shows that growing numbers of African Americans are moving back to the U.S. South, while Latinos are spreading to all corners of the United States. What are the impacts of these demographic changes?

Black Friday, the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, is just days away.