State officials say the new SpaceX site will be a $100 billion investment and launch thousands of rockets. Lawmakers helped ...

Sep 19, 2026; Austin, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (16) looks to pass the ball while defended by by ...

The illegal movement of animals — particularly horses — could thwart the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s effort to stop the ...

A thoughtful comedy starring Seth Rogen and Anna Kendrick, a haunting adaptation of Mrs. Dalloway set in Lagos, and a (possible?) swan song from acclaimed filmmaker Mike Leigh stood out at TIFF.

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually work? And what ...

With her 1974 book, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," Annie Dillard became the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. We take a ...

Ben Macintyre is known as a master of espionage stories. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the British author about his latest book, "Redwood" - the story of Russian double agent operating in Iran.

"The Weight" premiered at Sundance. It stars Ethan Hawke as Murphy, Russell Crowe as the warden and Julia Jones as Anna, an Indigenous woman who joins their gold-bearing party. Julia Jones, one of the ...

The Normandy beach town of Trouville-sur-Mer is little changed from the time of the Impressionists and still a popular holiday destination for Parisians.

Brazilian singer Mari Froes is touring North America with her debut album, 'Esquina Do Sol." NPR's Scott Simon spoke with the artist on her tour stop in Washington, D.C.

Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying ...

Friedman was in her early 20s when she landed her first position as an editorial assistant at NPR. She became an editor and ...