City, state and federal leaders this week, blended praise for public art, history, tourism, infrastructure and the open road in unveiling two major landmarks promoting the city's ties to Route 66.
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Germany's defense minister is playing down the impact of the Pentagon's decision to pull 5,000 troops from the country, but the move has rattled NATO allies and added to growing fears that Europe can no longer rely on Washington.
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The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Golden Tempo has won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23-1 to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
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Iran has presented a 14-point response to the U.S. proposal to end the war, according to Iranian state media.
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In his new Netflix special, comedian Sheng Wang elevates mundane moments - like picking a toothbrush - into punchlines. NPR's Emily Feng talks to the comedian about where he finds joy.
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Author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book, 'Plastic Inc.' and about what she learned about the relationship between oil and gas companies and the plastics industry.
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Chinese-made EVs that are not currently legally sold in the U.S. are making their way across the border anyway, says Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Felton, who recently covered a rise in interest in the vehicles.
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India recently published a survey to 'standardize' the Indian body sizes, so its manufacturers don't have to use the U.S. and E.U. sizes for a billion people. But is there a 'standard' Indian body?
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Three NPR journalists talk about the challenge of producing independent, accurate coverage of the war with Iran.
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NPR's Emily Feng speaks with historian Peter Canellos about the Supreme Court's recent voting rights decision and Justice Samuel Alito's role in it.
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The ICRC president talks about her recent trip to Iran, and warns about the impact of the Iran war on civilians.
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Timmy captured the hearts of whale lovers across the globe who rooted for a happy ending for the humpback.
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The new rules focus on areas such as AI protections for writers and actors and expanded eligibility for international films.
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Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its ties with Taiwan.