People in certain jobs develop a working relationship with death — like nurses, soldiers and police officers. Thanks to so many school shootings, so are teachers and students.

NPR's Steve Inskeep has dinner with opinion writer Frank Bruni, as he shares his insights about the swing state of North Carolina.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Daniel Weiner of the Brennan Center for Justice's elections and government program, about the different campaign finance strategies of Republicans and Democrats.

Katie Zacharia's short time as White House press secretary has brought renewed attention to the high-profile role.

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As the American Girl doll company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Samantha has turned 25 — and is the subject of a new ...

Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and ...

Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUWR listener Paula Egan Wright ...

NPR's Eric McDaniel reports on how Congress has reacted to President Trump's executive order exempting Russia from economic ...

NPR's Mallory Yu, Ryan Benk and Joel Rose discuss how queer themes and characters have long found a home in horror films.

James Olthoff, a delegate to the International Bureau of Weights and Measures, talks to NPR's Joel Rose about why it's important to accurately measure time on the moon.