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Known for his strong opinions, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post critic also reviewed films on Morning Edition for two decades. Shales died Jan. 13. Originally broadcast in 1989.

North Carolina is set to give grants for major upgrades to water and sewage infrastructure to four communities that happen to be near sites where new casinos could be built. But leaders in most of those communities are denying there’s any connection between the infrastructure projects and the possible casinos. Mehr Sher wrote about it for Carolina Public Press and joined us on Morning Edition.

Middle- and upper-class Chinese are joining a migration wave to Japan.

The father of Colombian soccer star Luis Díaz was freed earlier this week, after he was abducted by a guerrilla group.

It's not unusual for countries to restrict satellite images of sensitive locations. But in the case of Israel, a U.S. law seeks to protect an entire — and separate — country.

Previte's restaurants serve food inspired by her extensive travels and the home-cooked Lebanese dishes of her childhood. Her new cookbook is Maydān: Recipes from Lebanon and Beyond.

The U.S. announced military aid of up to $250 million. It could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation now stalled on Capitol Hill.

Russia launched dozens of attack drones and missiles — including its advanced Kinzhal ballistic missile — according to Ukrainian officials.

Russia launched dozens of attack drones and missiles — including its advanced Kinzhal ballistic missile — according to Ukrainian officials.

Postelection polls paint a picture of a nation that's cautiously optimistic about a Trump administration. However, voters are still heavily divided.

The procedure to give people with single eyelids a crease above their lashes often provokes controversy. NPR's Kat Chow steps past the debate over whether people should do it to get at the why.

A couple is spending 365 days in the nation's most visited wilderness area to raise awareness of a sulfide-ore mining plan they say will put the watershed ecosystem in danger. Some locals disagree.

Woll was found dead of stab wounds outside her home on Oct. 21. Authorities charged a 28-year-old man with felony murder committed during a break-in, and say there's no evidence it was a hate crime.

Russian President Vladimir Putin resumed his traditional year-end press conference, after canceling last year, when Russia was doing badly on the battlefield. He combined it with a call-in program.

"Run philosophy" became a popular internet buzzword in recent years as political controls tighten and job prospects in China wane. Hear from some people now in Tokyo who recently fled China.

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck, authorities said, during a visit to the city of Busan. No motive for the attack was immediately available.

The time between Christmas and New Year's can feel like a floaty week for some. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to use this time to reflect on the past year.

Russia launched 122 missiles and 36 drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 18 civilians across the country.

Several large Ukrainian cities were attacked, including the capital, Kyiv, as well as Dnipro, Lviv, Odesa and Kharkiv.

Ukrainian authorities said 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home in the first exchange in almost five months. Russia's Defense Ministry said 248 Russian servicemen have been freed.