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Amnesty International says Israel has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians in its war with Hamas, by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing aid deliveries.

President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth is fighting to keep the nomination. And, a New York City manhunt is underway for the killer of UnitedHealthcare's CEO Brian Thompson.

People displaced by Hurricane Helene and living in temporary shelters, are trying to stay warm this week as freezing temperatures blanket the region.

Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north, with officials calling it the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's history.

The number of people burdened by high housing costs has hit another record high. Both renters and homeowners are struggling as prices have spiked in recent years.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks orca researcher Deborah Giles about behavior she witnessed recently: whales wearing salmon as hats.

Set in a small Irish village in the weeks leading up to Christmas 1962, Niall Williams' latest novel avoids cliché by investing specificity and life into characters and places.

2024 was a year of breakthroughs, with new stars storming the top of the charts and artists across genres making modern classics. NPR Music's list of best songs of the year has something for everyone.

New advertisements from Target depict Santa Claus as fit and ruggedly handsome. We explore the many faces of Santa Claus with Christmas historian Bruce Forbes.

Opposition parties in South Korea filed a motion on Wednesday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he briefly imposed martial law over the country.