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Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist Russell Baker has died at age 93. Baker was a columnist for The New York Times for decades and then hosted the PBS show "Masterpiece Theatre."

There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before.

Leah Donnella of NPR's Code Switch has spent some time unpacking what it would mean for joy to be used as a means of resistance.

Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Kevin Reynolds, who has reported on Brigham Young University's efforts to attract star athletes and coaches, which some say are in conflict with religious principles.

Operation Absolute Resolve, which resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, echoes the 1990 U.S. invasion of Panama that brought down Manuel Noriega. But big differences abound.

Inflation and the rise of streaming services have created an unexpected challenge: running a comedy club. Black-owned venues are particularly strained.

NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

Melvin Barcliff, who went by Magoo, collaborated with Timbaland, Missy Elliott and Pharrell Williams. He emerged from a Virginia Beach rap crew that produced several future superstars.

President Trump warns he could send U.S. forces into Nigeria, accusing the government of failing to stop Islamist attacks on Christians. Nigeria's president says the claim misrepresents reality.