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Jonathan Franzen weaves together a cavalcade of stories and characters in his latest novel. Critic Maureen Corrigan says that despite its breadth, Purity fails to "emotionally move the reader."

Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is making an effort to answer any legitimate questions concerning his administration and its conduct during the war in Ukraine.

They're leading in the development of IVG, new fertility technology that could make sperm and eggs from practically any cell in the body. The results could transform human reproduction.

Simone Biles, 26, is now the only U.S. woman ever chosen for six World Championships. The star gymnast is heading back to Antwerp, where she competed in her first Worlds in 2013.

A new exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures celebrates the life and outrageous cinema of John Waters, queer icon and proud maker of "filth."

The World Cup thrills continued over the weekend, with big names falling by the wayside. NPR's Michel Martin talks soccer with Roger Bennett, one of the "Men in Blazers" podcasters.

A California high school is staging an original musical called Ranked, set in a world where class rank means everything, and some parents are willing to pay for their student to get a better spot.

The nation's parliament has voted to give the sun at the flag's center, straighter rays. The change comes after critics said the current rays make the sun look more like a sunflower.

Russia and Ukraine are fighting a war on multiple fronts, including in cyberspace. A secretive Ukrainian hacktivist group says it is carrying out cyber missions against Russia.

A young woman who placed anti-war messages in a Saint Petersburg, Russia, supermarket has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Scott Simon speaks to Helen Rebanks about her farm life as laid out in her book, "The Farmer's Wife." They are joined by actor Nick Offerman, who occasionally works on Rebanks' farm.

Marianna Budanova is the wife of Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency. She is undergoing treatment in a hospital.

The Pontifex has long used his platform to advocate for climate change awareness. Now he's attending one of the biggest conferences seeking to address it.

Drawing on a history both savory and sweet, two sisters are reintroducing Caribbean cooking to the world beyond the islands. And they'd like to make one thing clear: It's not just about jerk spice.

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The operator of a Bronx day care and a relative are facing drug charges after a 1-year-old boy died and three other children became dangerously ill. A third person was charged a week later.

Martin Scorsese's film, based on David Grann's book, tells the true story of white men in the 1920s who married into and systematically murdered Osage families to gain claims to their oil-rich land.

Holes spent more than 20 years investigating crimes in California and played a critical role in identifying the so-called Golden State Killer. His book is Unmasked. Originally broadcast Aug. 10, 2022.

In a sport that’s historically known for consisting of mostly white athletes, NASCAR and Team Rev Racing are working to ensure the next crop of talent in the racing industry is diverse. This week, they held a race combine in North Carolina and South Carolina to identify promising young drivers.