1791 – Enslaved Africans in Saint-Domingue, led by Dutty Boukman, held a Vodou ceremony that became a pivotal act of ...

But South Koreans have been shocked by this week's events, which have heightened their fears of being sidelined during a ...

The American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University premiers a revival of Eugène Ionesco's landmark play, "Rhinoceros." NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to director Diane Paulus and actor John Turturro.

The USS Abraham Lincoln – which has been participating in U.S. military operations in the war with Iran – is now on its way home. The roughly 5,000 sailors and marines aboard that ship have spent nine ...

What began as a way to help dying people pay for their final years of life has evolved into a robust and morbid financial market.

Weeks after a wildfire destroyed hundreds of homes in Spokane, Washington, people are returning home. Big questions remain about whether it's really safe to return.

Russia has begun importing fuel as Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and depots cause shortages. Copyright 2026 NPR ...

In Las Vegas, at the trial in the killing of Tupac Shakur, prosecutors provided what's expected to be the strongest evidence against Duane Davis, a former gang member implicated in the rapper's death.

The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on whether President Trump can continue construction on his White House ballroom project without congressional approval.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Greg Werkheiser of the law firm Cultural Heritage Partners about the future of the White House ballroom.

A multistate lawsuit against Meta is putting a growing question in the spotlight: How does social media affect young people, and can its use become addictive?

A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, ...