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Doherty, who died at 53, almost ten years after she was first diagnosed with breast cancer, was a child actor, most notably on "Little House on the Prairie." She was in "Heathers" in 1988, which is a bright spot on any résumé. But she became an icon as Brenda Walsh on "Beverly Hills, 90210," one of the biggest hits of the early '90s and the spark for many teen soaps that came later.

A new version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Cats" sets it in the queer, competitive ballroom scene - and it finally makes sense.

For the fourth time, Pinehurst No. 2 will host the U.S. Open, one of four major championships in men’s professional golf. The USGA committed to bringing the U.S. Open back four more times to North Carolina's Sandhills over the next 23 years.

President Biden on Tuesday set a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes, finalizing an approach aimed at ensuring that drinking water is safe for all Americans.

The University of Maryland has claimed the 2013 national hacking championship, beating out more than 100 schools for the title. Claudio Sanchez attends a college hacking tournament to find out more.

Medetomidine, a chemical long used by veterinarians and doctors, is now turning up in the street drug supply and triggering a new wave of overdoses.

The docuseries "Ren Faire" looks at what happens when the creator of a Texas Renaissance fair plans to retire. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director Lance Oppenheim.

A new report shows that tens of millions of children around the world are not getting enough to eat. This leaves a staggering number of kids under five with diseases associated with malnutrition which often impair a child's development and therefore their future prospects as well.

The new miniseries dramatizes the 2014 fallout when racist comments by former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling were recorded and leaked.

The dish connects her Caribbean roots with her Southern Appalachian surroundings.

The recent Senate hearing with Boeing’s CEO underscored how much whistleblowers can do to hold powerful companies accountable. It was also a reminder of how vulnerable they are to retaliation.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case in which the defendant's lawyer told the jury he was guilty over the defendant's explicit objection.

An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.

With even the youngest of those men and women who were involved in the invasion nearing their 100th birthdays and their ranks dwindling rapidly, they feel a special imperative to tell their stories.

A research team has successfully tested a blood substitute in animals, and human trials may not be far off. The powdered blood could help medics respond faster in a crisis.

Former Kerr County commissioner Tom Moser advocated for a siren warning system about a decade ago. He believes sirens could have saved lives had they been in place.

The International Court of Justice ruled that nations have an obligation to act on climate change under international laws protecting the environment and human rights.

The three-sister band HAIM and pop singer and TikTok star Addison Rae are practicing "emotional passive resistance" this summer — and it sounds great.

Seesawing tariffs and turbulent financial markets are playing out on social media feeds, impacting the multibillion-dollar influencer industry in what could be a new recession indicator.

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.