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Three weeks after truckers occupied downtown Ottawa, Canada's prime minister invoked the Emergencies Act. It grants the federal government special powers to address security issues.

The actor Sir Patrick Stewart is best known in the United States for his roles on stage and on screen. But you might be surprised to learn that the man...

A private meeting between President Trump and A.G. Sulzberger was suddenly public when Trump tweeted about it Sunday morning. Sulzberger then responded with his own account of what happened.

Mars, Earth and the sun have lined up, a celestial orientation known as opposition. This particular opposition occurs at a time when the orbit of Mars takes it closest to the sun.

This year the federal health insurance marketplace Healthcare.gov has a few new bells and whistles. (This piece initially aired on Nov. 3, 2019 on Weekend Edition Sunday.)

Members of the United Auto Workers union enjoy a one-of-a-kind deal with U.S. car makers: Idled workers do community service or watch videos and play cards -- all while earning full pay. But the Jobs Bank program is likely to be a contested issue in contract talks next year.

President Bush returns to Washington after meeting in Amman, Jordan, with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The president says the United States will step up the pace of handing over security duties to Iraqi forces. But he also insisted that U.S. troops will stay until the job is done.

Grapefruit League changes include reduced seating, schedules based on geography, and restrictions on the type of face coverings that can be worn. Here's a team-by-team guide of what fans can expect.

After seven years in the U.S., a husband and wife returned to their native India to spend more time with their aging parents. But their time together was shorter than they'd hoped.

Costco's new leadership says the $1.50 price tag on its beloved hot dog combo is "safe." Experts explain how the retailer has defied inflation — and why it's willing to eat the cost.

In the wake of the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, what can be done to protect others in the same position? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Secret Service agent Bill Gage.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Kelly Levin, senior associate with WRI's global climate program, about the U.N. Emissions Gap report and what impact repeated warnings about climate change are having.

Clemson University political scientist Dave Woodard has spent the past week polling South Carolina voters ahead of Saturday's primary. Host Scott Simon talks to the former Republican political consultant about South Carolina politics and the results of his Palmetto Poll.

Levick, a crisis management firm that promises to "fix the impossible," is assisting the board with a deluge of media inquiries.

The TikTok and Instagram influencers aim to raise $200,000 for people who need help.

Despite announced safety measures, the indoor show planned for Friday would have been in violation of the state's health directives. The promoter has agreed to postpone the event.

Agnes Gund sold Roy Lichtenstein's Masterpiece for an eye-popping sum to support the new Art For Justice Fund. The group will fight against mass incarceration and support released prisoners.

Korda finished 17 under par, overcoming the elements and multiple challengers. A rain delay, and a double bogey slowed her down

Away is a rebuilding-yourself-from-the-ground-up kind of record, and singer-songwriter Will Sheff uses the occasion to take his time and let his songs breathe.

Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.

PrEP is shorthand for a pill that prevents HIV infection, if taken daily. As Washington, D.C. aims to cut new infections in half by 2020, it hopes to quadruple the number of residents on the medicine.

If the singer was taking herself apart before, she is now presenting a unified and independent version of herself, all while actively maintaining a sense of distance from the audience.

Sudden demand flooded a county website and its phone lines. So CD Davidson-Hiers found herself in the middle of the chaos, fielding calls from residents eager to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Sy Montgomery has written more than 34 books about some of the world's most mysterious and beloved creatures. Now she tackles a bird you may recognize — the humble chicken.

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority approved transferring a $4.8 million federal grant to its Pinellas counterpart to buy one or two boats that could replace the Cross Bay Ferry.