Photos: Celebrations commence the Year of the Snake
For many, the Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on people they have lost. But it's also a time to set intentions and welcome the new energy of the future.
Arts
'Without Arrows' follows a tribe member's return to the Sioux reservation
The filmmakers of this emotionally powerful documentary followed Delwin Fiddler Jr. as he returned home to South Dakota after years in Philadelphia — then kept revisiting him for more than a decade.
The trouble with 'donating our dopamine' to our phones, not our friends
"Smartphones make our alone time feel more crowded than it used to be," says journalist Derek Thompson. His article in The Atlantic is called "The Anti-Social Century."
The Doomsday Clock has never been closer to metaphorical midnight. What does it mean?
The Doomsday Clock now stands at 89 seconds to midnight, the closest to catastrophe in its nearly eight-decade history. Here's a look at how — and why — it's moved.
The Smithsonian will close its diversity office and freeze federal hiring
The Smithsonian isn't a federal agency, but it gets much of its funding from federal appropriations.
Mona Lisa's roommates may be glad she's moving out
Now that Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece is moving to another room at The Louvre, other Renaissance masterpieces hanging in the same space by Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese may finally get their due.
Country singer Charley Crockett is 'afraid of getting fenced in'
Charley Crockett has come a long way from his days busking on the streets of New Orleans. Now, he performs at theaters in front of thousands of people. To cap it all off, he's up for his first Grammy.
MJ Lenderman: Tiny Desk Concert
MJ Lenderman's compelling lyricism and wry sense of self shines in this stripped back set.
Peter Beinart discusses his new book, 'Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with author Peter Beinart about his new book, "Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza," a critique of the American Jewish community's reaction to the war in the Palestinian enclave.
See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
Starbucks is trying to fix falling sales by changing its vibe back to coffee-house roots. The new CEO says parts of the plan, like free non-dairy milk, are helping bring people back.