Specially trained therapy dogs are helping doctors, nurses and patients at a Denver hospital reduce stress and burnout.

At the end of 1999, there was anxiety about a potential computer glitch known as Y2K. Some thought the world would crumble, including some who waited out the apocalypse in an old house in the woods.

When his parents were killed in the Hamas-led on Israel October 7th, 2023, Moaz Inon put aside a successful tourism business career to focus on something else: peaceful co-existence with Palestinians.

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with screenwriter Julie Sherman Wolfe about holiday movies she's written for the Hallmark Channel.

On the eastern edge of the Black Sea, the Georgian president is refusing to step down, as demonstrations have gone on for weeks in support of Georgia joining the European Union.

Amid concerns about the complexity and stress of college admissions, some schools are flipping the script by offering to admit students who haven't even applied. It's called direct admissions.

South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach the acting president, Israel strikes Yemen's capital following attacks by Houthi rebels, and Georgian protests continue in support of EU membership.

A French court has indicted tech billionaire Pavel Durov on charges that he allowed a wide range of crimes to flourish on the messaging platform Telegram. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: This is a case of ...

Photographer Brian Kelley speaks with NPR's Sarah McCammon about "Parks 2," a new book packed with photos, memorabilia and essays about our country's national parks.

Happy Kwanzaa! Kenya Parham and Tonya Hopkins, speaking to NPR in 2022, dish on what makes a Kwanzaa feast.

But mashed potatoes can be tricky to prepare. It's easy to make them too dry or a little too runny. To offer a little holiday ...

The pandemic crime spike has largely subsided — with the exception of carjacking and car thefts. Those crimes remain ...