Ma Rainey was a musical pioneer. Her voice was once scratchy and hard to hear, but is now crystal clear on a new box set.

Taiwan Travelogue is a novel exploring a journey through 1930s Taiwan under Japanese colonial rule. Today, it's prompting a fresh look at the island's complex history and identity.

We'll look at how the war with Iran might shape the outcome for the 2026 Midterm elections, as well as how the new Democratic senate candidate in Maine might fare against the Republican incumbent.

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Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 ...

Trump's determination to find new legal justifications for his tariffs threatens to prolong the uncertainty facing the U.S.

Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was not common. In the extremely ...

What do World Cup champions crave after a win? Pizza from an Orange, N.J., bagel shop. BXJ made 46 pies for the Spanish team ...

The Illharmonic Orchestra blends hip-hop and classical music during live performances. Its leaders tell NPR's Juana Summers ...

Democrats are hoping to move past Graham Platner's scandal-plagued campaign as they look to unseat Susan Collins. In Jackson, ...

President Trump used his speech to attack his political opponents, members of the media and even members of his own cabinet.

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become ...