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Pacifique Kiwele Mutambala
New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats.
More teens are getting hooked on gambling. Parents say it often goes undetected
The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.
Questions to help you get 'financially naked' with your partner
Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage.
Trump unleashes curse-filled social media rant at Iran after U.S. rescues colonel
In a profanity-laden post on Truth Social, President Trump lashed out at Iran and injected new volatility into the conflict, hours after U.S. forces carried out a high-risk rescue mission.
Natural disasters and political instability hampered U.S. museum attendance in 2025
The Art Newspaper's latest annual study of "the world's 100 most visited art museums" also reveals signs of modest growth.
Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don't consider race in admissions
A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump Administration the demand to collect data from universities was rolled out in a "rushed and chaotic" manner.
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On his new album of songs written for the vocal group Roomful of Teeth, Gabriel Kahane imagines a hotel populated by eccentric guests. This story first aired on All Things Considered on April 3, 2026.
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The Church of the Holy Sepulchre has endured many wars at Easter. This year, as it faces another one, pilgrims have stayed away.
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Sunday afternoon's women's college basketball title game is set. South Carolina will take on UCLA in a battle pitting the SEC against the Big Ten.
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In Norway, Easter is celebrated by reading crime fiction. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe investigates this holiday tradition with author and former homicide detective Jorn Lier Horst.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former State Department energy envoy David Goldwyn about oil and gas prices as the war with Iran continues.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Meredith Alloway, who directed the new movie "Forbidden Fruits," and Lola Tung, who stars in it.
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Iceland Air is hiring a photographer to come to their country and take pictures of beautiful landscapes. The main requirement for candidates is that their photography skills must be terrible.
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Special forces troops rescued a U.S. Air Force colonel after his plane was shot down Friday over Iran.
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Politically, President Trump is on his back foot as he prosecutes an unpopular war and seeks to break campaign promises on entitlements.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Stanford Program in International and Comparative Law's Allen Weiner about international law and an open letter calling the war with Iran a violation of the U.N. charter.
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The American Heart Association is releasing dietary guidelines on the heels of confusing guidelines announced by the federal government.
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In Seville, Spain, the pageantry of centuries-old Holy Week processions continues to attract both the faithful and the curious.