An authoritative artist has many rules for his still life painting. Too bad! Because the mouse, the dragon, the knight, and ...

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of ballet dancer Vladimir Shklyarov. Reports from Russian media say he fell from a 5th ...

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire ...

Did your friends ask you to bring some cranberry sauce to Thanksgiving dinner? Thinking about bringing home dad's famous mac ...

Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa's notorious "zama-zama" illegal miners continue a weeks-long ...

We look at the case against multi-millionaire Gautam Adani who along with several other executives, faces allegations that he attempted to bribe Indian officials to secure solar power contracts.

The Missouri Family Health Council saw a spike in emergency contraception kits following election day. To keep up, volunteers ...

Texas builders warn mass deportations of undocumented migrants could devastate the construction industry, threatening housing ...

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israeli airstrikes Saturday killed at least 11 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as diplomats ...

Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week. He faces charges in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests in the region. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with his son, Sebastien Lai.

Janet Martin, aka the Mayor of Armitage Brown Line Station, is retiring from the Chicago Transit Authority after a 29-year career marked with kindness.