Pakistanis remain on their toes amid tensions with India. But the threat of war is unifying people in a country where many have become disenchanted with their civilian and military leadership.

Two new studies hint at the evolutionary roots of human language. The studies found that chimps use rhythmic structures and complex call combinations to communicate.

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter died at his home in New Hampshire Thursday. He was 85. Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, ...

Donald Trump and his advisers have criticized Russia and sounded more engaged with the government in Ukraine. But what does it mean when it comes to U.S. policy?

Bestselling Swedish writer Fredrik Backman says he never struggled with his confidence as much as he did writing his new book, My Friends. In fact, he was seriously considering retiring.

The likelihood that the newly elected pope has consumed a Chicago style hot dog is not zero. And that means something.

Chinese consumers have less and less confidence to splurge, which spells trouble for government efforts to jump-start consumer spending to offset deflation and mitigate the trade war with the U.S.

Crumb's comics were staples of 1960s counterculture. He's now the subject of a new biography. Crumb spoke to Fresh Air in 2005, and again, with his wife, fellow comic Aline Kominsky Crumb, in 2007.

Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character ...

Hayden was appointed by then-President Obama in 2016 and was the first woman and first African American to serve in the role.

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Cameron Hamilton, has been replaced. The shake up comes weeks before the ...

Janinna Sesa worked alongside Pope Leo XIV in Chiclayo, Peru from 2015 until 2023. She spoke with NPR about his leadership in times of crisis.