Search results for

Zaporizhzhian Cossacks are warriors who have been revered for centuries in Ukraine. A family is maintaining the Cossack traditions by training people with swords, maces and their bare hands.

British researchers have discovered that the way crickets rub their wings together to sing — is about the closest an insect can come to a dating app.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Oxford University's Giulio Pugliese about Italy's political and economic ties to China and its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative.

NPR revisits the Borscht Belt, a place where Jewish families from New York escaped for the summer at a time when they weren't welcomed elsewhere.

Government and nonprofit leaders say the response to the record heat wave is unsustainable, and more deliberate preparations and funding need to be in place before next summer.

As the Hollywood strikes grind on, some background TV and film actors are concerned about losing jobs to artificial intelligence.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Heidi Schlumpf of the National Catholic Reporter, about Pope Francis's reform agenda, and the impact of encouraging young parishioners to "shake things up."

Some schools are expanding their art and music class offerings beyond the usual — to make room for art that reflects their students' cultural heritage.

Donald Trump survived many scandals as president, including two impeachments. After two indictments and a possible third, he's still the undisputed front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination.

What started out as an exploration of a Roman garrison has uncovered artifacts dating back to the time of the Assyrian Empire. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Sunday on July 30, 2023.)