In Damascus beauty parlors, Syrian women hope looking good will help them feel better about a future they fear. (Story aired on ATC on Dec. 31, 2024.) ...
Many restaurants -- even the high-end ones -- are ditching dress codes for diners.
Legal analyst Sarah Isgur speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about Justice John Roberts' end-of-year review of the federal judiciary, in which he says that the courts' independence is under threat.
Las Vegas police are investigating any possible connections between the pickup truck attack in New Orleans and the Tesla Cybertruck which exploded in front of a Trump hotel in Las Vegas the same day.
NPR's Leila Fadel asks the president of the local chapter of the Service Employees International Union about why the team is dropping an effort to unionize.
A former ISIS fighter who fought alongside rebels to topple former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad says he will turn against the new Syrian leadership if strict Islamic rule is not imposed.
The marsupial mole, an elusive creature that swims through the sands of remote Australian deserts, seems to have suffered an ...
Researchers have probed the genetics of one of Australia's most elusive animals, the marsupial mole.
A look at why Ukraine has halted the flow of Russian gas to Europe, and the repercussions of the move for Russia.
A conversation about the present and future of green energy in the U.S. with outgoing Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
NPR's A Martinez talks to actor Colin Firth about what inspired him to play a grieving father searching for justice after the death of his daughter in the 1988 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol. NPR's "Life Kit" brings us tips for staying sober in 2025.