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A U.S. official says the Strait of Hormuz will be 'irrelevant' in two years. Energy experts disagree.

The proposed merger between Hollywood heavyweights Paramount and Warner Bros. continues to inch along. Many in the film industry hope to block the deal — but now some are calling for a settlement.

Around the country, people are vandalizing Flock cameras. The surge in this type of activity underscores the widespread resistance to this police surveillance technology.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln. The Lincoln has been at the center of concerns over crew mental health and a lack of fresh food and supplies.

March in Charlotte is bringing everything from biting theatrical satire and classic drama to Afro-Latin dance, family concerts and a celebration of a Charlotte jazz legacy. Our roundtable of arts and culture watchers discusses the month ahead in Charlotte's cultural life.

The Trump administration has announced a deal to acquire 65 billion barrels of oil from Venezuela. How could this affect gasoline prices in the U.S.?

This year's Super El Niño has brought unprecedented weather to Rio de Janeiro. Unaccustomed to tornado-strength winds, the city found an unusual partner to combat the weather: a spiritual adviser.

Heads tend to roll, figuratively and otherwise, in Mantel's writing. Critic Maureen Corrigan says this new short story collection — about grotesque characters in the modern world — is breathtaking.

The U.S. is playing host to finance ministers from around the world this week. Russia's top economic official made a stir on Monday when he showed up in person at the meeting in North Carolina.

Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or Erin Brockovich — but steeped in the surreal anarchy of Looney Tunes.

The Hunger Games actress and Pitch Perfect 2 director also runs her own production company. Her secret to success? "I raise my hand a lot," Banks tells Fresh Air.

You may not agree that a given film belongs on this list, or we might have left your favorite off. But movies are meant to inspire discussion and debate; why shouldn't year-end lists do the same?

Ross Levinsohn's strategy for his company's newspapers would serve up more digital content from outside their newsrooms under their brands. He calls the vision "gravitas with scale."

In 2012, the nation mourned the deaths of some influential individuals — from singer Whitney Houston to astronaut Neil Armstrong. Talk of the Nationremembers the lives of people who may not have made the front page when they died, but whose lives still made a significant impact.

We proudly present a highly subjective sobfest ranking all the songs in the sobbing-est musical ever to blow your mind with its complex chronology.

Each year, Americans waste 33 million tons of food. Dana Gunders, a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, and author Jonathan Bloom discuss the economic and environmental impacts of food waste, and what can be done to fight the growing problem.

Jones, who died Sept. 9, voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He started out in theater in the 1950s, and later won a Tony and an honorary Oscar. Originally broadcast in 1993.

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

Whether they're watching sitcoms, prime-time dramas or something else altogether, our television and pop culture critics present a guide to the new programs and series coming out soon.