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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message urged "all people of all nations" to find courage "to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions" plaguing the world, from the Middle East to Ukraine, Africa to Asia.

Her Grammy win for Cowboy Carter will rightly be seen as historic. But for the artist, it's part of a grander thesis long in the making.

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer as renewed interest focuses on his decline while in office. And, over two dozen people died over the weekend due to powerful storms.

It was a big party in Punxsutawney this weekend. "This is my favorite holiday," one local says of the fuss-free day, adding, "You don't have to even see your in-laws." This year, Phil saw his shadow.

The recently signed mutual defense treaty could be used to justify thewidening of the war in Ukraine, as the U.S. says North Korean and Russian troops are already battling Ukrainian forces.

Pop the Balloon Live debuted on Netflix this week. Its creators says the series can be superficial — but so is dating online.

They spoke out against President Trump's immigration strategy and Elon Musk's efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped at the U.S. box office — then became the longest-running theatrical release in history.

When the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine was abruptly removed from her post this year, some Democratic lawmakers called it "a political hit job." Now that ambassador is telling her side of the story.

Forecasters say Melissa will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage in Jamaica. At Category 5, the system would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.

With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar al-Assad.

Stories from men conscripted into the Syrian military help explain why it collapsed.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, Ohio, on her concerns about what will happen if aid to state and local governments does not make it into the new pandemic relief package.

The world's longest river is at its lowest levels after a long drought. That's left the Amazon Rainforest, the vital waterway and tributaries parched, stranding communities and affecting livelihoods.

Hospitals rely on scores of generic drugs given by injection. But these workhorses are often in short supply. Cheap prices have led to factory closures that leave the supply chain vulnerable.

Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday. He was 96. He broke racial barriers and balanced his activism with his artistry in ways that made people around the world listen.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody Analytics, about the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates and what it means for consumers.

Voters in Georgia are grappling with the effects of the government shutdown — and with who in Washington bears the blame.

The White House has ordered several deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., about why he's calling for a hearing on the missions.

Nike's battery-powered footwear system, which propels wearers forward, is part of a broader push to help humans move farther and faster.

Meteorologists said the storm is the strongest in a decade, dumping more than 2 feet of snow across the Northeast.

The U.S. has largely failed to stop Chinese cybertheft of U.S. companies, but the companies themselves led the charge in keeping it under wraps.

Sessions was an early Trump supporter, but he quickly lost the president's favor after recusing himself from the Russia investigation. Democrats immediately expressed concern about the probe's fate.

Health officials are searching for people who may have been infected with coronavirus by President Trump at a recent fundraiser.

A law firm received $1.6 million in taxpayer money to investigate officials at the U.S. Agency for Global Media. An inspector general has concluded that was a "gross waste" of federal resources.