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Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose.

The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of deadly strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean.

For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras — and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.

Washington, D.C.'s performing arts center was named for President Kennedy after his assassination. But his vision for the arts as a cornerstone of democracy was shared by Eisenhower and Johnson.

Activists and everyday people across the country are taking to the streets to resist Donald Trump and Elon Musk. How are they preparing for the many fights to come?

The Zac Brown Band's first five albums hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts. Their latest is Love & Fear.

If Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are disrupted, analysts say it could mean more pressure on the already shrinking number of small independent supermarkets.

We close at KALW's Pride Week with some songwriters who have used music to express their gender identities.

In her debut novel, Marisa Kashino tells the story of a woman who goes to extreme lengths to secure her dream home, and becomes a nightmare to everyone around her.

A new study suggests humans were deliberately starting and using fires more than 400,000 years ago.

NPR's Steve Inskeep looks back at President Trump's behavior over the past week with Jonathan Karl of ABC News. He's the author of "Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America."

Officials are still searching for the gunman who opened fire at Brown University Saturday, killing two people and injuring nine. Police are releasing a man who was held as a person of interest.