Artisanal miners' is the phrase used for South Africans who salvage coal from abandoned mines. It's a grueling and risky life ...

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury revisit their classic story of a family going on a bear hunt (encountering many obstacles ...

Most sunscreens protect skin from UV light but the tinted variety also block visible light. And that can be important for ...

Trump has swapped out the grass in the Rose Garden with stone, turning what had been a lawn into a patio that bears a ...

In Portland, Ore., people have gone beyond the trend of Little Free Libraries, creating all kinds of sidewalk installations to spark joy.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received a standing ovation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell said the central bank could soon resume cutting interest rates.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Donna Noade Reardon, mayor of St. John, New Brunswick, about how President Trump's tariffs have affected her province as well as Canada's relationship with the U.S.

He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from all fifty states, five continents, and ten wars, from El Salvador to ...

Something theater offers that screens at home can't is multi-sensory immersive experiences. A new play in New York, narrated by Helena Bonham Carter, brings small groups through a creepy labyrinth.

Many home cooks say they've noticed a change in 4C Seasoned Bread Crumbs, and they are not happy about it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer Judi Cutrone about the travesty.

The rainbow crosswalk in front of Orlando's Pulse nightclub was removed by Florida transportation officials. The crosswalk was a memorial for those killed in a 2016 mass shooting at the gay bar.

We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump's crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California.