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'Sirāt' is a desert survival story — and one of the year's most gripping films

Sirāt tells the story of a man searching for his lost daughter at a rave in the Sahara Desert. Though it carries echoes of earlier cinema, nothing about this film feels derivative or secondhand.

This High Arctic rhino may change what we know about ancient animal migrations

A 23-million-year-old rhinoceros fossil is reshaping scientists' understanding of mammal evolution.

Former deputy secretary of state talks about Trump's visit to Asia

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell about President Trump's visit to Asia, where he's looking to make deals and contain the rising influence of China.

Former deputy secretary of state talks about Trump's visit to Asia

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell about President Trump's visit to Asia, where he's looking to make deals and contain the rising influence of China.

Senate debates package that would cut foreign aid and public media funding

The Senate debates the clawing back of previously approved funding for foreign aid and public media — as Democratic lawmakers object. A final vote in the Senate is expected by Thursday.

Computing has been one of the few areas where prices have decreased over time while many other things have seen large increases. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computing, but experts say that this may be reaching the end of the road.

In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)

One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.

Rep. Jim Himes recounts briefing on U.S. boat strike in the Caribbean

NPR's Michel Martins talks with Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about what he learned in a briefing from the Navy admiral who ordered the second strike on a boat near Venezuela.

During an anti-Trump protest outside the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 2, demonstrators set up file boxes to represent the Epstein files. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the legislation directing the Department of Justice to release those files.

The latest Epstein emails reveal the powerful people who sought his counsel

The latest emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate show communications with a vast web of influential figures in politics, academia, business and more, even after he registered as a sex offender.

Jolena Rothweil was the recipient of an act of kindness, which she has since paid forward.

She couldn't pay it back — so she paid it forward

In the midst of a divorce, Jolena Rothweil asked to borrow some money from a friend. All he asked in return was that she pay it forward, and that act began a chain of kindness.

Data centers are thirsty for water. This Nevada region is prepared, at least for now

Outside Reno, Nev., a massive data center campus is being built to support artificial intelligence. The center sits in the nation's driest state and will need billions of gallons of water to operate.

A Decade of Khruangbin: San Francisco Joins in Celebrating the Anniversary of “The Universe Smiles Upon You”

Ten years ago, Khruangin released their debut album, The Universe Smiles Upon You. On their tour to promote a reimagined version of the album, the Houston band stopped two nights in San Francisco to celebrate their anniversary at The Regency Ballroom.

South Africans trapped on frontlines of Russia-Ukraine war plead for help

South Africa scrambles to rescue 17 men lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine, exposing a web of exploitation, politics and international mercenary recruiting involving a former president's daughter.

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