The origin story of Alcatraz's name is a complicated mix of language, a history that dates back to the first Europeans to ...

Senior presidential adviser Kari Lake says Voice of America will rely on coverage from the far-right OAN network. OAN has ...

People filter in, and a lot of casseroles arrive — it's March in Maine, after all — even an old classic, green bean. Reed ...

Music can transport you, even or especially when the destination's unknown. For 22 minutes, this is what Jeff Parker 's Tiny ...

The superpowers have been locked in a geopolitical blinking contest, waiting for the other side to reach out. The talks in ...

NPR's Michel Martin asks Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, about his country's new plan for humanitarian aid in Gaza, which the UN has rejected.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. The central bank is concerned that President Trump's tariffs could rekindle inflation while slowing economic growth.

India hit multiple targets across Pakistan in the most extensive strikes in more than 50 years. Pakistan's military retaliated by firing into parts of Indian-held Kashmir.

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The papal conclave is beginning Wednesday at the Vatican, as 133 cardinal electors undertake the solemn task of choosing the next leader of the Catholic Church.

Toymakers say they will have to raise prices to offset Trump's tariffs. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, whose toys include Care Bears, Tonka Trucks and Lincoln Logs.

As U.S. companies scale back on buying Chinese goods due to tariffs, ports are poised to see a drop in containers. The Port of LA's executive director says cargo is down by over a third this week.