How the threat of war is unifying people in Pakistan
Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.
Venezuela says it's moving ahead with plans to take over territory in Guyana
The international community, including the U.S., are taking Venezuela's threat to annex neighboring Guyana seriously. But Guyanese are standing firm.
What journalism can do to protect democracy during the 2024 election
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Washington Post editor and author of Collision of Power Martin Baron about what a second Trump term could mean for the U.S. and democracy.
Hunter Biden has been indicted on federal tax charges
A federal grand jury in the Central District of California returned the indictment charging the president's son with three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanor tax offenses.
Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers into affordable housing for workers
Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers built during the pandemic into affordable housing units for young workers — an attempt to help those who struggle in the current economic slowdown.
The LeeVees kick off Hanukkah with a special Tiny Desk performance
The LeeVees came to NPR's Tiny Desk for a special performance of songs from their holiday album Hanukkah Rocks.
NPR hosts take a stab at the some of the most mispronounced words of the year
The language-learning platform Babbel has compiled a list of the most mispronounced words of 2023. NPR hosts attempt to read a few of them without assistance.
As Hanukkah begins, many American Jews consider how this old story resonates today
The story of Hanukkah is a complicated story that rabbis have long wrestled with. This year many Jews are trying to figure out what the story has to say to this moment.
'Poor Things': a Frankenstein-inspired black comedy
Emma Stone teams up with director Yorgos Lanthimos for Poor Things, a Frankenstein-inspired black comedy about a young woman shaking up the society around her as she comes into her own.
Why the Biden administration is so invested in India
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Arzan Tarapore, a research scholar at Stanford University who focuses on South Asian security issues. They discuss the complex relationship between India and the U.S.