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Public schools are offering classes in Mandarin Chinese with an eye to prepare students for a future where China has an even greater influence in the world. But critics say the money could better be spent on basic skills, such as math and science.

Here are some of the standout entries from NPR's first-ever College Podcast Challenge.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays the brash Richie Jerimovich on FX's The Bear, about what he'll miss most as the show winds down.

In his new book, journalist Tony Horwitz chronicles the exploration of America that occurred before Jamestown. Among his discoveries: the fact that early European explorers reached about half of the states in the present-day continental U.S., including, in the 1540s, the plains of what is now Kansas.

Author Jag Bhalla catalogs the unique turns of phrase that different cultures use in his new book I'm Not Hanging Noodles on Your Ears.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with the Haim sisters about their new album I Quit out Friday.

Authorities warn people not to touch the mollusks if one is found. Instead, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture's Division of Plant Industry Helpline at 1-888-397-1517.

Stephen Colbert has a new book called America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't. It explores the dichotomy between thinking America is perfect — and feeling the urge to save the country from disaster at every moment.

Evening Masterworks: Francesco Molino's Guitar Concerto in e Op. 56

Vice President Harris started her 107-day race buoyed by Democratic optimism, but came up short against former President Donald Trump.

The U.S. awaits a consequential Supreme Court decision that could overturn federal abortion rights, and one man has had a outsized influence on the conservative makeup of that court: Leonard Leo.

The Life of a Showgirl isn't just a streaming success — it has moved a massive number of vinyl LPs. How massive? Let's do some math.

A growing number of South Korea's young adults are isolating themselves from society, raising questions about the state of youths in a country known for cutthroat competition and pressure to conform.

The annual drawing challenge began a decade ago as a way for one artist to strengthen his ink-drawing skills. Now, millions of drawings showcasing portraits, animals and more are shared each year.

Filmmaker David Lynch plays a game of Wild Card with NPR's Rachel Martin and talks about his upbringing and learning from failure. STATION ADVISORY: In the "WILD CARD: DAVID LYNCH" element, the world "Shit" is bleeped at 1:18 and again at 2:53.

There was a debate this week! But don't worry, we have questions about other things as well. For instance, have you been following the latest penguin news?

For the composer, life is how the past and the future connect. Glass' new memoir, Words Without Music, looks back on his childhood, travels through Asia and when his music provoked violence.

Writer Mira Bartok's memoir, The Memory Palace, is in part about the car accident that left her with traumatic brain injury and about her relationship with her schizophrenic mother. She explains how her brain injury helped her understand — and reconnect with — her mother.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker about the role of the alliance in the U.S.-Israel-Iran war.

President Zelenskyy's remarks come as U.S. and Russian leaders plan a summit next Friday. President Trump wants an end to the war and says it could involve "some swapping of territory."

People along the Texas coast are preparing for the landfall of Beryl. Forecasters say it will likely be a hurricane when it hits.

Law enforcement officials can confiscate money without ever charging anyone with a crime, as long as they can prove it's tied to illegal activity. But sometimes they take money even when they can't connect it to a crime.

Patrick Mahomes was magical when the Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed him to pull off another Super Bowl comeback. Playing on an injured ankle, Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and scrambled 26 yards on the go-ahead drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.

Programmer Andy Weir had always longed to read science fiction with a greater focus on science. So, he wrote a novel of his own — which has since become a best-seller and, now, a blockbuster film.

Consumer prices last month were 3.2% higher than the month before — a smaller annual increase than the previous month. A sharp drop in gas prices in October helped to offset rising rents.