Why the urban legend of contaminated Halloween candy won't disappear
There is no evidence of any deaths or injuries from contaminated Halloween candy. Why are people still afraid of it?
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What to know about trunk-or-treating, a trick-or-treating alternative
Trunk-or-treating has been popular among churches, where people gather in parking lots and decorate their car trunks. Here's a rundown of how it started and how to find one nearby.
'Alan Wake 2' and the year's best horror games, reviewed
New horror game Alan Wake 2 is at once scary, cerebral and silly. But it's just the latest prestigious horror title to release in 2023. We round up our favorites.
'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no one understands
The Kingsmen's enduring recording of the song turns 60 this year, and remains a classic, in part because of its dramatic history.
Illinois man charged with hate crime in fatal stabbing of Muslim boy, attack on mom
Joseph Czuba, 71, is charged in the fatal stabbing of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the wounding of his mother Hanaan Shahin on Oct. 14.
For 30 years, these Colorado snowboarders have been on the season's first chairlift
For 30 years, a pair of snow fanatics in Colorado have prided themselves on being on the first chair to head up the slopes every winter. It takes a lot of strategy.
Step into the world of undead brands
Who wants to buy a bankrupt chain like Juicy Couture or Pier One? Someone owns these names — and makes millions of dollars on them. Here's what business is like in the shadow world of undead brands.
Loyalty to groups helped humans survive. That instinct still shows up in conflicts
Entrenched conflicts exist globally and locally. Here's what behavioral science says about working through entrenched divisions.
Threats against Palestinian, Muslim and Jewish people has spiked since the war began
As the war between Hamas and Israel rages on, the diaspora is feeling the pain of discrimination. Advocacy groups in the U.S. report a spike in threats of harassment and violence.
Her child was killed in the Uvalde shooting last year. Now, she's running for mayor
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter Lexi was killed in the Uvalde shooting, about her campaign for mayor.