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The English alt-rock star talks about writing in the Dorset dialect of her childhood home on her new album, I Inside the Old Year Dying, plus she performs live with a special guitar.

In the wake of a reported 30 murders of women in January alone, advocates and demonstrators are calling for legislation that would set severe consequences for femicide.

In 10 states, injured workers are finding it more difficult to get or keep medical treatment their doctors prescribe because of reforms to workers' comp laws.

A California proposal to phase out tackle football for children under twelve came to a screeching halt when the governor stepped in and said he wouldn't support it.

Documents released by a federal court don't have any smoking guns or stunning revelations. They do include claims that people in Epstein's world "would have to be blind" not to know about his crimes.

Jane Austen fans are celebrating 250 years since the writer's birth with a series of celebrations – including Georgian costume balls, where attendees try out period dancing.

From Buenos Aires to Bangkok, Montreal to Moscow, nearly every taxi driver in the world understands "OK." It's a gift from American English that's spread across the globe in less than 200 years.

The governor of Damascus faced major backlash in the Arab world for his comments about making peace with Israel. But what do Israelis and Syrians want?

This expertly cast film captures the rehearsals and the logistics that lead up to opening night. Saturday Night is a nonstop joy ride — and a testament to the adage that the show must go on.

Egypt has a new cease-fire proposal amid Israel’s bombardment and siege of northern Gaza. Israel is discussing the proposal but waiting to see who is elected U.S. president, an official told NPR.

If you have a young reader in your life who just can't put their books down, we have some new 2024 titles to consider. Nurture their new reading habit with books recommended by NPR staff and critics.

The U.S. is low on rockets and artillery shells. Congress is funding a huge arms buying spree, but U.S. factories can't produce munitions fast enough. Price gouging is also a concern.

Here are 10 heart-pounding novels recommended by NPR staff and critics — perfect for winter reading by the fire.

President Trump inherited 41 "law of war" captives in Guantanamo, well below the 242 there when Barack Obama took office. A visit to the prison camps finds them ready for more occupants.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with director Susanne Bier about her new mystery, crime drama The Perfect Couple, on Netflix.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with NFL legend and current Fox football analyst Tom Brady about his efforts to get more young people involved in donating blood.

"Impeachment talk" becomes the political conversation and an object of obsessive fascination for the news media. Whatever else is happening, impeachment talk is guaranteed airtime and clicks.

Our panelists read three stories about someone getting revenge in a surprising way, only one of which is true.

New Europe editor Alexandros Koronakis weighs in from Brussels as terrorism experts comment on the novelty of what's occurring in Europe. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston also has an update on the attacks.

The pop charts this week are full of milestones, from a trio of K-pop acts crashing the top of the album chart to the year's biggest hit matching the longest-ever run atop the singles chart.