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This week China is celebrating 75 years of the People's Republic. We go to Beijing to see how Tiananmen Square is reflecting changes in the country.

Women in the military have created a kind of underground railroad to help one another navigate recent court decisions limiting abortion access.

In Lebanon, funerals took place for a dozen people killed by exploding pagers targeting Hezbollah — but as they buried their dead, more electronic devices blew up, claiming yet more lives.

Today is both International Chocolate Day, and Fortune Cookie Day!

Inflation remains substantially lower than it did during its 2022 peak — but Americans are still frustrated with high prices.

The hip-hop artist was known for his breakout track “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and for lending his gravelly voice to hits by Missy Elliott and Ciara. The cause of his death was unclear.

Celebrated gospel and soul singer Cissy Houston, who belonged to an extraordinary family of musicians, has died at age 91. She was the mother of pop superstar Whitney Houston.

The official data from San Francisco’s 2024 Point-in-Time count came out this week, it shows an increase in homelessness, but officials say the city has made progress on getting people into shelters.

The attorney general pledged to restore the Justice Department to normal order. It hasn't been easy, and may not last.

With no work, home, car or food due to the pandemic, the couple in Sao Paolo, Brazil, struggled to survive. Then they got a tiny house. How are they doing today?

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The documentary Daughters, the show Dexter, and Doechii's album Alligator Bites Never Heal.

Ken Tucker reviews Robert Hilburn's biography of Newman, A Few Words in Defense of Our Country. Plus, we listen back to a 1998 archival interview with the Grammy Award-winning artist.