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Despite being the daughter of a child psychologist and self-help author, Jessica Lamb-Shapiro has spent most of her life recoiling from the self-help industry. But eventually, her curiosity got the best of her. She tells Fresh Air about self-help's high- and low-brow iterations and the ways the industry helped her address her fears.

Biden has assured allies Congress will eventually provide more Ukraine funding. But then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted, making the path forward murkier.

The text accounting for about three-quarters of all federal discretionary spending was released early Thursday. Now, lawmakers are racing against the clock to vote before a Friday midnight deadline.

On-screen portrayals of mental illness have changed since One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest came out 50 years ago.

The Onion thought it had the last laugh when it was named the winning bidder after last week's bankruptcy auction. Now, Jones says that bid was "fake dollars" and wants a judge to disqualify it.

The departure of the director of national intelligence means that almost every senior member of President Trump's original national security team is gone from his or her job.

The supernatural movie Sinners has become a hit at the box office -- and caused a stir about director Ryan Cooger's deal with Warner Bros.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.

As President-elect Trump promises to eliminate government agencies and regulations, one American industry — mining — is asking for more intervention. They say national economic and military security are at stake.

Bad movies can be fun in their own way.

Klarna, Affirm, and other companies are pushing "buy now, pay later" sales models. And consumers are taking advantage.

The remarks mark a turn of fortunes for Democrats who were confronted with a lack of voter enthusiasm and flagging poll numbers when President Biden was at the top of the ticket.

Tech companies like Spotify have announced layoffs due in part to higher borrowing costs. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Boston University's Mark Williams what the future looks like for tech companies.

The 12-10 vote on Tuesday sets Blanche up for a final confirmation vote for the role of attorney general. GOP leaders hope to hold that vote before the Senate leaves for its August recess.

K-pop conquered the world — now Chile's young creatives are remixing the movement and making it their own.

The biggest song of 2025 is a straightforward ode to marriage, but the charts and algorithms are filled with love songs expressing something messier.

The sweeping Republican bill extends tax cuts while scaling back spending on Medicaid and SNAP. It now heads to President Trump's desk for his signature.

The Minnesota Democratic senator and 2020 presidential candidate has touted a bipartisan approach and stopped short of embracing some progressive priorities, distinguishing her from many competitors.

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer led Democrats to a White House briefing on reported payments by Russia to militants in Afghanistan to target U.S. troops.

Jack and Meg's 2000 album De Stijl is the kind of art you make for yourself, assured few will hear it. It was the last time they'd have that luxury, but they never forgot the lesson.