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NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer Chris Brandon about his new Acorn TV series, Bloodlands, which focuses on a cold case that takes Belfast detectives back to a violent period in Northern Ireland.

Americans are paying $75 an hour to hug a cow. The bovine cuddles can boost oxytocin levels in humans.

Layla Alammar's new novel is about a journalist who's fled the Syrian civil war for a new life in London — but can only tell anonymous stories about her neighbors because trauma has left her silent.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Alicia Garza, of Black Futures Lab and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, about the anniversary of Taylor's death and the push for police reform.

In downtown Louisville, Ky., events paid tribute to Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police last March.

We look at the Biden Administration's next moves after its first taste of success, with the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill.

Audrey and Kelsey Ellis, twins born exactly 10 minutes apart, always made sure to spend their birthday together. Last year, on their 29th birthday, the celebration would be overwhelmed by illness.

As the 10-year anniversary of the war approaches, a new book from the photojournalist Bassam Khabieh shares moments of normalcy and resilience against a backdrop of violence, displacement and fear.

Friday marked the busiest day for the nation's airports since COVID-19 put the brakes on air travel almost a year ago. But the number of travelers remains far below 2019 levels.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Dr. Eric Vilain about the debate over transgender athletes participating in sports and what science can contribute to the discussion.