Bob Kafka was an organizer with ADAPT (American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today), a group which advocates for policy ...

Pantomimes are plays based on a well-known story — often a fairy tale — which are given a bawdy twist. The audience is ...

Inside Congress, lawmakers describe an institution under strain from polarization and constant pressure.

A Washington D.C. improv group is offering laid-off federal workers a way to cope with uncertainty through play and building skills.

Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald reports on how gangs in Haiti are using sexual violence as a tool of terror amid the country's deepening political and humanitarian crisis.

The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled ...

Christmastime is full of joy, sure, but also full of bittersweetness from nostalgia and loss. NPR's Scott Simon details a ...

A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where you're less likely to hold back.

Public health and MAHA leaders have different views on how to improve Americans' health, and they often talk past each other. A podcast launched this year, called "Why Should I Trust You?," convenes ...

President Trump began the year with huge plans and a GOP in lockstep, but heading into 2026 there are cracks in his support that could affect how much his administration can get done.

Researchers studying the human brain shared a lot of fascinating research this year, like how to keep brains young and how to reduce inflammation in joints.

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