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La Braderie de Lille was first recorded in the 12th century. The annual two-day fair, with mussels, music, drinking and all-night haggling, was reportedly last canceled for World War II.

Britain's decision has repercussions for Ireland and the future of the border between the Irish Republic, an EU member state, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about the Golden State Warriors' historic victory march and 23-year-old Colorado Rockies rookie Trevor Story's improbable home run streak.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Gabriel Zucman, author of The Hidden Wealth of Nations, about the leaked Panama papers and what they say about the practice of hiding money offshore worldwide. He's estimated that up to 8 percent of the world's financial wealth is hidden away.

Medicare now pays doctors $86 to discuss end-of-life care in an office visit that covers topics such as hospice, living wills and do-not-resuscitate orders. But how should doctors get a chat rolling?

Pokemon Go has become a smartphone gaming sensation, generating $1.6 million in daily revenue by one estimate and boosting the market value of Nintendo. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to writer Glen Weldon about the hit game and the playing experience.

We look back at the deaths of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray, Walter Scott, Tamir Rice, Laquan McDonald, Michael Brown and Eric Garner.

Astronomers have known about the powerful pulses but had never been able to catch one in the act to help figure out what's producing them. Last year, they got one.

Evangelical voters are often talked about as a key part of the electorate. But the actual number of evangelical voters and their religious beliefs are not nearly as clear-cut as pundits think.

The magazine given out at theaters isn't just a program, it's a cherished souvenir. The publication has doubled down on its digital offerings, and to almost everyone's surprise, it's doing quite well.