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Filmmaker Kristi Jacobson talks about her new documentary Solitary, an in depth look at life as a prisoner in solitary confinement at Red Onion State Prison in Virginia.

Social distancing has slowed COVID-19 — but quarantine fatigue is taking a toll, and loneliness bring its own health problems. Researchers have put forth a set of evidence-based pick-me-ups.

The name of the great contralto and civil rights icon now lives above the doors to the grand hall in Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Canon-making is a core part of rap fandom, the subject of endless barbershop parleys and message-board battles. But something curdles when the companies that control the music business enter the chat.

In 2023, we interviewed them to see how the Israel-Hamas war was affecting their ability to feel compassion and empathy. In the wake of the ceasefire this fall, we followed up. What's changed?

Worlds marks the last competition of the 2025-2026 season. Skaters have some time to go on tour, rest up and learn new routines before the next season starts in July.

Nothing is simple in Mideast relations. Not even hummus. Lebanon, Israel and Palestinians are entangled over who owns the dish. Not even the title of world's largest hummus platter settled the matter.

President Biden, in a roughly hour-long press conference, doubled down on his decision to stay in the race despite growing calls from leaders and supporters that he should step down from the ticket.

President Trump announced an aid package for farmers last week worth $16 billion. It's meant to offset losses from the trade war. The Indicator podcast talked to one U.S. farmer about how helpful it will be.

An odd problem for our age: Order one banana for grocery delivery, do you get a one banana or one bunch? And what do you do when you order 10 bananas and get 10 bunches of them? NPR explores.