The White House has ordered several deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., about why he's calling for a hearing on the missions.

Preservation groups are concerned about the renovations happening at the White House. NPR speaks with architecture professor Priya Jain about the history of construction at The People's House.

Health officials in Southern California are investigating the spread of a new strain of the Monkeypox virus after three cases were reported last week in the region.

Amazon believes it can use robots to avoid adding more than half a million jobs in the next eight years, The New York Times reports. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Times reporter Karen Weise [[WISE]].

In "Bugonia," Emma Stone is a CEO who is kidnapped by two men convinced she's an alien. At a special screening in California, moviegoers could see the film for free -- but there was one catch.

The novel “A Guardian and a Thief” is set in Kolkata, India, in the near future, where famine and flooding are rampant. One ...

Gov. Mike Braun joined other Republican governors who targeted public school teachers over their social media comments about ...

Pour balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan. Add sweetener if using. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer ...

Grammy-winning musicians Steve Martin and Alison Brown have just released “Safe, Sensible, and Sane,” their debut album as a ...

Poet and performance artist John Giorno launched Dial-a-Poem in the 1960s to deliver random poems over the phone. Now, a group continues his work on a new medium -- the internet.

What does the government shutdown mean for the financial stability of houses of worship in the DC area? And how are clergy ministering to those affected?

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Actor and author Nick Offerman reflects on a place that shaped him.