New home sales fell by 13.7% in May, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It’s the latest wrinkle for a frozen housing market marked by buyers who are hesitant and sellers who can’t offload ...

South Africa's cricket and rugby teams have reached top spots in their sports under the leadership of Black captains. Fans are united in a nation still grappling with the legacy of racial division.

Al Jazeera reports that Iran’s state-run agency Tasnim says Tehran launched the missiles on U.S. air bases in Qatar and Iraq, after the U.S. bombed three key nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend.

Last weekend's military parade and No Kings rallies could be seen as an example of a DIVIDED America… a moment where our differences were placed in pretty stark relief. But reporting from both places ...

Friday marks 50 years since the movie “Jaws” was released in theaters. The movie transformed cinema; it is considered to be the first true summer blockbuster. It also had a huge impact on how people ...

Alcoholics Anonymous was born 90 years ago this month, in June 1935, when two men struggling with alcohol addiction came together to help each other. The 12-step recovery program is built on free, ...

Pop singer Vanessa Hernandez, professionally known as NEZZA, sang the official Spanish version of the U.S. national anthem at a Los Angeles Dodgers game over the weekend, against the wishes of the ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who is also on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about U.S. policy toward Iran.

Civilian casualties are climbing as Iran and Israel continue to lob airstrikes at each other. The bombings killed top Iranian leaders and left hundreds dead. We discuss how Iran sees the escalating ...

President Trump says Israel and Iran should make a deal to end their exchange of airstrikes. But there's no sign of a diplomatic solution on the horizon, and Trump is also warning Iran not to strike ...

Colleges and universities have had to adjust their admissions processes after the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action a couple of years ago. Author Richard Kahlenberg argues that ...

Del Toro moved from Puerto Rico to Pennsylvania as a teen. His breakout role was as a mumbly, small-time crook in The Usual Suspects. Now he's starring in Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme.