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Thousands attended a state funeral on Saturday for Edhi, who created a huge network of social services to help those whom the government failed, including orphans, abused women, the old and destitute.

As drinking among young Americans declines, more alcohol-free bars are popping up across the country.

Mass protests are taking place in Israel over the firing of defense minister Yoav Gallant, after he spoke out against plans to weaken the country's judicial system.

Final results from so-called referendums in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine indicate overwhelming support for joining the Russian Federation. The voting is widely condemned as a sham.

Critics of Trump's decision to participate in the summit say it legitimizes the brutal and authoritarian North Korean regime of Kim Jong Un. Rachel Martin talks to Jean Lee of the Wilson Center.

Rescue teams are plucking Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton after the storm smashed through coastal communities.

In a major antitrust ruling, a federal judge stopped short of ordering Google to sell off its popular Chrome browser, but ordered other penalties against the tech giant.

Nobody wants to hear a baby cry. Researchers say the same techniques that soothe a colicky infant can help relieve the pain of vaccinations.

More than 8 million people are behind on their rent. The supreme court has just struck down a federal eviction moratorium that was protecting many of them. Now it's a race against the clock.

As the News Corp scandal roils the political world in Britain, questions are raised in the U.S. about cell phone hacking and other misbehavior on this side of the Atlantic. Elements of News Corp's power structure in America have been lawyering up at a high level.

Lilith Fair brought an eclectic array of women's music to millions of fans and was the top grossing music festival of the 1990s.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dipayan Ghosh, who worked at Facebook, about the testimony of the Big Tech CEOs before Congress and whether these companies operate as monopolies.

The bungled withdrawal from Afghanistan was a turning point for Biden's presidency, marking the end of his popularity and the start of a difficult political year.

Open-water swimmer Spyros Gianniotis is one of Greece's best hopes for a medal in London. He's on a team of Greek Olympians whose training budget was slashed by austerity measures and the economic crisis. But Gianniotis says the tough times have increased his drive to win.

New reports Thursday showed the U.S. economy may be poised for a rebound. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in September as exports rose to record levels, and jobless claims fell to a seven-month low.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Mika Golubovsky, the English language editor for Mediazona, about the arson attacks in which Russians have been trying to set recruitment offices on fire.

Gage County, Neb. owes $28.1 million to six people who were imprisoned in 1989 for another man's murder. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Lincoln Journal Star reporter Chris Dunker about the case.

The pressure on video game workers has intensified. They work long hours, face mounting layoffs and the games they make are more complex. Some employees call it a "passion tax" that must be addressed.

Since Barnes and Noble pulled out of the Bronx last year, there has been no general interest bookstore in the borough. Noelle Santos hopes to open one by the end of the year.

While more cases were reported on Thursday than most other days this week, the percent positivity for new tests remains about the same.

Washington is the first state to introduce a public option for health insurance, but it has been difficult to get hospitals on board. Other states with public options in the works are taking notice.

John Kasich is on a tour of Western states promoting balanced budget amendments. Steve Inskeep talks to Kasich about how the GOP is trying to reach out to low and middle-income Americans.

Is Santa real? Will you ever die? Children ask questions that can induce knee-buckling panic in adults. NPR's Life Kit and Sesame Workshop have research-tested strategies to help you with the answers.

With former president Trump's real-life legal drama unfolding in New York, here are some of Hollywood's best courtroom dramas for some low-stakes intrigue.

What can polls tell us? (Not a lot.) Why did ballot measures favor abortion rights while abortion rights opponents won handily? (It's complicated.) And more lessons from the midterms.