Former special counsel Jack Smith spoke with lawmakers behind closed doors in December. That testimony is now public.

A new study finds that California's rules protecting workers from excessive heat likely save dozens of lives every year. This comes as the federal government considers national heat-protection rules.

Andrew Limbong and BA Parker from the Books We Love podcast are revisiting Terry McMillan's classic, Waiting to Exhale.

New York City has a new mayor. Zohran Mamdani is the city's first Muslim mayor and a democratic socialist.

NPR visits a Doctors Without Borders clinic at risk of closure after Israel bans dozens of aid groups in Gaza.

College bowl season is in full swing. With the expanded playoff, some say smaller bowls matter less, and some teams are opting out of bowls. NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Chris Vannini of the Athletic.

Several dozen are believed killed in a fire at a New Year's Eve party in a Swiss ski resort bar.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cristina Costantini, director of the new documentary, Sally, about the life of astronaut Sally Ride.

Dry January is the practice of not drinking for the first month of the new year. But where did the practice come from?

After six decades running Berkshire Hathaway, the legendary investor Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as CEO.

Farmers conventionally rely on pesticides to protect their crops. But bats are a more eco-friendly solution.

We get the latest on the democratic socialist's agenda and how his politics may influence the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms.