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A new study measured the life span of the novel coronavirus on surfaces. Here's what they found, plus expert advice for cleaning the stuff you touch.

When it opened in 1953, nobody expected much of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. But what began 60 years ago as two plays in a tent is now a major theater festival. It attracts half a million ticket-buyers a year to the small Ontario town — which also boasts homegrown heartthrob Justin Bieber.

More than a decade ago, The Economist magazine called Africa, "the hopeless continent," but a more recent cover story reads, "Africa Rising." The U.S. foreign assistance agency, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, has supported the turn around. The group's CEO Daniel Yohannes speaks with host Michel Martin.

Eight pharmaceutical companies, including the nation's three largest, doled out more than $220 million last year to promotional speakers for their…

The Super Bowl is Sunday and there's a chicken wing shortage. NPR's Michel Martin talks with food writer Mike Pomranz about what's driving the shortage.

Black entrepreneurs have long faced challenges be it getting financial capital, or discrimination in contracting. Now, the pandemic has hit them the hardest and many are trying to find ways to thrive.

Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical is an ode to the neighborhood near where he grew up. Now a movie musical, the film's director, cinematographer and choreographer discuss the new adaptation.

A new book argues that we've seen a fundamental shift in the treatment of pets since 1998.

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with B.Pagels Minor, a former Netflix employee, about their firing and the controversy surrounding the streamer's release of Dave Chappelle's latest stand up special.

Under the Paris climate deal, exports of oil, gas and coal don't count toward a country's emissions. That's coming in for scrutiny as leaders gather for another global climate summit.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nicole Kidman about portraying Lucille Ball and Lucy Ricardo in the new film, Being the Ricardos.

After recovering from wounds suffered in World War II, Dole went on to represent Kansas in Congress for more than 30 years.

Berry stars as a disgraced MMA fighter in Bruised — a film she also directed. It's a role that she identifies with fundamentally: "I've also been a fighter my whole life, my whole career."

Advertising jingle writer Steve Karmen wrote a number of famous jingles, including Budweiser Beer's, "When You Say Bud," the New York State song, "I Love New York", the Exxon Song and Wrigley Spearmint Gum's, "Carry The Big Fresh Flavor." This story originally aired on Dec. 13, 2016, on All Things Considered.

Cuba has one of the world's highest COVID vaccination rates, with more than 85% of the nation fully immunized and kids as young as 2 getting inoculated. And it's done so using homegrown vaccines.

Members of the TV Academy are casting their votes for this year's Emmy nominations. With so much TV, the field is crowded.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosely, CEO of Power to Decide, and Robin Marty, author of Handbook for a Post-Roe America, about how Americans can prepare if Roe is overturned.

Written after her divorce from her longtime producer, Veirs' new album vibrates with a sense of potential, balancing the weight of experience with the rewards of staying attuned to wonder.

Democrats plan to spend $20 billion to help rural communities address the climate crisis. There's little sign the infusion of money will reshape politics in areas that traditionally vote Republican.

For her new compilation, the Danish singer makes unusual and beautiful connections between the music of Henry Mancini, a Bulgarian folk choir, the German experimental rock band Can and many others.