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During World War II, even successful generals could be fired. But after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, no one was fired. A new book from Thomas Ricks examines the changes in our military over the past 60 years.

This week, the Internet radio broadcaster bought a radio station in Rapid City, S.D., in an effort to get the more favorable royalty rates given to terrestrial broadcasters. But the move has songwriters and composers up in arms.

Two children, their father and their grandmother were killed when a tornado hit the grandparents' home that didn't have a basement.

Volunteers have stepped in to help the families of kidnapping victims, filling what they see as a leadership gap between the government and the survivors of the Oct. 7 attack.

It's one of the most critically acclaimed, beloved gaming franchises since its release in 1987, with sequels, spinoffs, movies and books. The latest, Final Fantasy 16, is out today on PlayStation 5.

Virginians will decide whether the state will redraw its congressional voting map. A win would give Democrats an edge in four more seats, meaning they could hold 10 of Virginia's 11 seats in Congress.

Gen Z guys are making the once-humble quarter-zip the newest breakout star on TikTok, turning the classic pullover into a buzzy fashion trend that's suddenly everywhere.

Joe Biden has been part of the Delaware political scene for decades. Delawareans react to the announcement that he won't run for reelection.

The three-sister band HAIM and pop singer and TikTok star Addison Rae are practicing "emotional passive resistance" this summer — and it sounds great.

The start of a new year often means one thing: New Year's resolutions. But what's the best way to make sure you actually follow them? Life Kit has some tips.

Massachusetts parents infuriated that their second graders were read King & King, a fairy tale about two gay princes, are suing the school and the teacher in federal court. The parents say schools are violating their religious freedom. But in Massachusetts, where gay marriage is legal, public school officials say they not only can talk about gay couples, they are required to.

James Kagambi is a 62-year-old former teacher and a top mountaineer. He's also the first Kenyan to summit Mount Everest, and talks about why this is an key milestone for Black and African climbers.

They splashed down Saturday night around 9 p.m. in the Gulf of Mexico near Tampa. Images captured on social media show the streak of light as the capsule made its way back into the atmosphere.

Christian writer Jonathan Merritt's new book My Guncle and Me tells the story of a gay uncle who helps his nephew embrace being different.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post about President Trump's history of profiting off his presidency.

Among its questions, the committee is probing any conversations Kevin McCarthy had with former President Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist Rob Burgess about former President Donald Trump's messaging and possible path to the White House.

Former President Donald Trump's supporters in key swing states are expressing cautious optimism.

Although the genre has acquired a trashy reputation, pulp fiction is full of language worth relishing, says Otto Penzler editor of The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps. Magazines that sold for just a few cents in the '20s killed excessive prose and gave us the hard-boiled detective that continues to fill pop culture today.

After Forrest Gump became a best-seller, Winston Groom says he ran out of good ideas for novels — until now. His new book, El Paso, is set during the Mexican Revolution.

Poet J. Ivy is a nominee for the Grammys' Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award — a new category he helped create, after petitioning the Recording Academy.

Andee Tagle from NPR's Life Kit podcast reports on the best way to accumulate credit card points and put them to good use.

Researchers from the Video Game History Foundation estimate that 87 percent of classic video games unavailable in official stores.

The new HBO Series Lovecraft Country mixes the real horrors of 1950's Jim Crow America with the imaginary horrors of author H.P Lovecraft.

Climate change advocates heaped praise on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz