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Kathmandu is ranked number one for the risk a major earthquake poses to its residents. The "Earthquake Lady" tries to ensure that everyone is prepared for the big one.

Isolated in the West Virginia wilderness, the tiny town of Helvetia clings to its distinctly Swiss character and foodways. It all culminates with a pre-Lenten festival where food takes center stage.

The holidays are a time of feasting, but according to Dr. Mark Hyman, director of the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic, our...

In a year dominated by stories of sexual harassment and abuse, Fresh Air's movie critic says his favorite films featured voices that aren't heard from enough.

Marvin Kalb's new book is about a very interesting year — 1956 — that he spent on a diplomatic mission to what was then the U.S.S.R. It's part memoir, part context for understanding the Cold War.

There were some cancellations after the massacre, but tourism officials are welcoming visitors while asking that they be respectful of the tragedy.

We talk with a father who's spending time at the bedside of his daughter in the hospital after she was shot at Sunday's concert.

About 50 people gathered last week in a cozy community hall in Struthers , a once thriving steel town along the Mahoning River outside of Youngstown. A...

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Alex Gansa, creator and executive director of the series Homeland, about the show's new season and how it has evolved to reflect the geopolitical landscape.

A week after 17 people were killed at a Parkland, Fla., high school, President Trump hosted survivors, parents and teachers from that and other recent school shooting tragedies.