For centuries, houses of worship have served as havens for people needing refuge — and, in recent decades, sanctuary from the ...

Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Congo has left at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead. M23 has made ...

As President Trump threatens new sanctions against Russia, the Russian economy thrives despite previous measures that failed to deliver the intended bite.

Many doctors and public health workers have come out against the confirmation of Robert F Kennedy Jr as head of the Department of Health and Human Services. We'll look at his supporters and detractors ...

Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for their loved ones at home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Kat McGowan and social worker Dawn Shedrick about the mental health burden of taking ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with soul singer Charles "Wigg" Walker. The Nashville native has released his latest album, "This Love is Gonna Last" at the age of 84.

Congress has passed the Laken Riley Act, facilitating the detention and deportation of people in the country illegally when they've been charged with crimes. What remains to be seen is how much local ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with critic and entertainment editor Hoai-Tran Bui about some must-sees coming out of this year's Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

Andres Orozco-Estrada is one of the most exciting conductors around. The Colombian has garnered rave reviews for his exuberance and his ability to connect with musicians and concertgoers.

On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the ...

Added to Merriam Webster's dictionary in February 2017 – to ghost is the "phenomenon of leaving a relationship of some kind ...

Madison Keys was a tennis prodigy, beating Serena Williams when she was just 14 years old, but had not won a grand slam title ...