The Kremlin said air defense systems were firing near Grozny due to a Ukrainian drone strike as the Azerbaijani airliner ...

President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to delay a law banning TikTok next month. It comes just weeks before TikTok and the Department of Justice are set to argue in front of the high ...

U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence suggests that Russia is using North Korean soldiers essentially as canon fodder for nearly impossible missions.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés, the hosts of the podcast "50 Words for Snow," about words English needs but does not have.

Maria Pappas is the treasurer of Cook County, Ill., but also is the star of her own unique calendar that has developed a cult following.

NPR staff recommend cookbooks from this year's Books We Love list: "When Southern Women Cook," "The Salvi Soul Cookbook," "Sandwiches of History" and "Amrikan." ...

The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world.

Holidays ran into each other for our multi-faith family this week. The first night of Hanukkah fell on Wednesday — Christmas ...

Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters. He is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First. He has reported from ...

The song "Amazing Grace" was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards about the band's first collection of original tunes in 18 years.

Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day.