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Washington, D.C., is home to one of the oldest continuously running mini-golf courses in the U.S. The sport became popular in the early 1900s, when there were more than 25,000 courses nationwide.

Interest in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle transcends borders in a way that past royal weddings have not, writes Autumn Brewington, who anchored The Washington Post's royal wedding blog in 2011.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with writer Deepa Anappara about her debut novel Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line.

Some people who are carless by choice find themselves reassessing that decision. And those who can't afford cars face increased risks, in yet another example of the pandemic exacerbating inequalities.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Melissa Davey, Melbourne bureau chief for The Guardian, about a new coronavirus lockdown in Australia and how it is affecting residents of Melbourne's public housing.

The 2016 U.S. presidential election led two women to create a business steeped in changing how immigrants are viewed by celebrating their contributions to agriculture.

Shootings are up by 20 perecent because of the rash of shootings in Cleveland over the past week when compared to a year ago, according to the Partnership for a Safer Cleveland. So far this year, Cleveland police say there have been 64 homicides. A majority of the shooting deaths in the city have taken place in the predominantly-black neighborhoods on the East Side, the group reported — a stark reminder that people in these communities are often exposed to gun violence at a greater rate than other parts of Cleveland.

Thursday ushered in the first official day of summer, and as if on cue, the Tri-State has plenty to do this weekend to help you kick off the season.

The National Rifle Association says insurance companies are backing away from the organization, threatening its ability to operate.

A new study on maternal mortality finds that the death rate is up to 50 times higher in many African countries than in high-income countries.