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Hamas has not been hit badly enough for a defeat in Gaza, according to US and Israeli officials. What are the group's capabilities and strategy nearly eight months into the war?

Luiza Brina spent 10 years developing an album of nonreligious prayers. NPR Music's Lars Gotrich dives into newly released music from Brazil, featuring Milton Nascimento, Amaro Freitas and Anitta.

The Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical about three friends received seven Tony nominations. We talk with director Maria Friedman, who was a friend of Sondheim's, and actor Jonathan Groff.

Opponents have denounced the legislation as "the Russian law" because it resembles measures pushed through by the Kremlin to crack down on independent news media, nonprofits and activists.

Dreaming is often misunderstood. But in a new book, a neuroscientist argues that it’s one of the most vital functions of the human brain, and just about anyone can tap into dreams’ insights.

In South Africa, a seismic moment comes as the ruling African National Congress party loses its absolute majority for the first time.

Consumer spending rose only slightly in April, as shoppers pushed back against rising prices.

Housing, medical care, schools, water and electricity are all in short supply in Gaza, which has endured a nearly eight-month siege by Israeli forces.

Marian Robinson, mother to Michelle Obama and grandmother to Sasha and Malia, has died. She was 86 years old.

Robinson was a widow and lifelong Chicago resident when she moved to the White House in 2009 to help care for granddaughters Malia and Sasha.