French film star Brigitte Bardot left acting at her peak, devoting herself to animal rights while drawing criticism for her politics.
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President Trump hosts Zelensky amid intensified U.S. diplomacy aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine.
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A 'bomb cyclone' is intensifying severe winter weather for millions of people across the U.S. The system is expected to knock out power and disrupt holiday travel. -
The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites on Sunday from a launchpad in eastern Russia. -
TikToks are everywhere (well, except countries like Australia and India, where they've been banned.) We talk to the creators of some of the year's most popular reels from the Global South. -
For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras—and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.
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Snow isn't always white; algae can make it look green, red, or orange, and scientists are trying to understand how and why these colorful patches appear.
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NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with the stalwart independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, who wrote and directed "Father Mother Sister Brother."
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Love is in the air, and in the pages! NPR's Books We Love suggests "Heartbreak Hotel," "First Time Caller," "Time Loops and Meet Cutes," "Heart The Lover," "Can't Get Enough," and "Courtroom Drama."
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As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.
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Faith leaders Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Nihal Khan, and Ari Saks tell us how they've been guiding their congregations this year and what their hopes are for 2026.
