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United Policyholders, a non-profit organization that helps disaster victims navigate fair and full insurance claim settlements, is holding an online “Survivor to Survivor” meeting on Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. The meeting is only for people who’ve been impacted by Hurricanes Ian or Nicole.

Colombian emigre Edmar Castaneda came to the U.S. as a teenager and fell in love with the music of Charlie Parker and Chick Corea. So he decided to use a traditional instrument of Colombia's cowboys to play his own form of pan-Latin jazz.

After tackling the science of death and theories of the afterlife, Mary Roach takes on the nitty gritty of sexual research. Her latest book takes a curious, funny look at what we do and don't know about coital mechanics.

John H. Cross Jr. was the pastor of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, when it was bombed in 1963. He died last Thursday and his legacy is remembered.

Listeners responded to Monday's interview with author Toni Morrison about her new novel, A Mercy. Morrison talked about her realization while writing the book that many white Americans have ancestors who were slaves. Not all listeners were surprised by that revelation.

The Swedish singer belted her way to her second Eurovision win with the pop ballad "Tattoo."

The Guardian's U.S. editor in chief, Janine Gibson, discusses how the news organization came up with the idea to let visitors to its website see news about the royal baby or not. You can click on "Royalist" or "Republican." (In the U.S., the choice is "Royalist" or "Not a royalist.") We muse on what this means.

The popular children's book author turns his attention to a macabre event at the orchestra, complete with music and illustrations. Daniel Handler, acting as Mr. Snicket's mouthpiece, investigates the mystery, starting with the death of the composer.

In his 8-minute graduation speech, Jack Aiello mimicked President Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz.

The director general of Britain's BBC network has resigned following a controversy over a report on child sex abuse. This is just the latest in what has been months of bad publicity for the broadcaster. NPR's Phillip Reeves reports.

Gov. Ron DeSantis was on Marco Island Tuesday to unveil the new state budget for Florida.

Democrats consolidated their power in the state legislature and will act as a counterweight to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's policy agenda.

Pakistanis angry over President Pervez Musharraf's suspension of the country's chief justice hold their largest demonstration yet.

On Monday, a man beat his own record for the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America. This one was 2, 749 pounds — almost 200 pounds heavier than last year's fruit!

A record number of people watched NCAA women's basketball this year. The Iowa-South Carolina game average almost 19 million viewers.

The Swiss singer and rapper was one of two nonbinary artists in the finals at this year's event held in Malmo, Sweden. Meanwhile, protesters called for Israel's disqualification from the contest.

Check out this year's most memorable red carpet looks from the 2024 Oscars.

The Welsh soccer club famously owned by North American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have earned another promotion. Next year Wrexham AFC will play in the third division of English football.

The Democratic National Committee will hold a virtual roll call in early August to select a new presidential nominee, likely Vice President Harris, before its convention kicks off in Chicago.

Sunday evening’s show will be hosted by Dan and Eugene Levy, co-creators and stars of Schitt’s Creek.

NPR is tracking elected Democrats who have weighed in on whether President Biden should remain in the race for re-election.

This weekend caps a record-breaking season for travel, and those hitting the road will find lower gas prices than they did last year.

Kansas State beat NC State, 28-19, after which the winning team devoured the giant pastry that emerged from an even more giant toaster in what was a clever marketing move.

A company may celebrate Mother's Day, but does it have family leave policies or offer flex time? Many American companies say "diversity" is a central value, but legal scholar Kimberle Crenshaw says their actions have yet to catch up.

Over the past 15 years, the sticker price has gone way up. The price students actually pay has risen more slowly.