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The third president of the French Fifth Republic, Giscard d'Estaing expanded his nation's use of nuclear power and high-speed rail, but lost his bid for a second term.

The Department of Transportation won't require airlines to accommodate animals other than legitimate service dogs. The decision comes after reports of fraudulent service animal claims.

Someone tweets real news articles in which a "Florida Man" does dumb things. Public Policy Polling checked Florida Man's approval rating, and found his numbers are better than many politicians.

A grand jury handed down indictments on 13 Russians for carrying out "information warfare" on the 2016 campaign, detailing years of efforts to hack American politics.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont about the ongoing government shutdown.

The technology entrepreneur made his fortune in the heyday of the dot-com era, before pivoting to lead the online shoe company — despite knowing little about shoes.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed Israel for the ambush that left Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and several other people dead Friday. Without offering specifics, he threatened a reprisal.

This time last year, thousands of families were visiting huge "choice fairs" and spiling into schools across the Charlotte region for tours and open houses.But now the application season coincides with a resurgent pandemic.

NPR's Michel Martin checks in with Lisa Goldberg, Vice President of the Board of Directors at Nourish Now, a Maryland-based nonprofit food bank, about how operations are going during the holidays.

A wildfire destroyed historic cabins in the Angeles National Forest in September. For some families, these homes were their ties to the past.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Illinois artist and mother of three Ja Nelle Pleasure, who has recently experienced food insecurity, about how she is feeding her family this winter.

Audiences heard James Earl Jones' voice as the iconic Star Warsvillain, but it was Prowse behind Darth Vader's mask.

Sometimes, when the days are getting shorter and the world seems like it's getting darker, a melancholy read seems like just the thing — so here are three fittingly dark novels in translation.

With a new season of The Crown comes a new wave of sympathy for Princess Diana, particularly from immigrant mothers.

While much of Europe locked down to stop the coronavirus from spreading, Sweden relied largely on voluntary social distancing measures. Now as infections rise, the government is reconsidering.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Brian Núñez of Georgia Shift about registering newly eligible voters for the Georgia runoff elections.

Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play during a regular-season game in one of college football's Power 5 conferences this weekend.

After viral fame, New Zealand musician Benee has a debut album called Hey u x.

NPR's Sarah McCammon asks Dr. Tsion Firew of Columbia University what travelers should do now to help prevent more COVID-19 spread.

Mary Nichols has been in charge of California's Air Resources Board for the past 13 years.