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President Biden welcomes Americans who had been imprisoned by Russia. Hezbollah and Hamas are burying assassinated leaders. Simone Biles cemented her legacy as the greatest gymnast of all time.

Record deals with all three unionized automakers means a historic 6-week strike is ending — for now. The deals still need to be ratified by members, who could choose to go back to the table.

Sometimes you need a good cry at the movies. Here are some of the best heartbreak films to get the tears flowing.

Within two days after Election Day, right-wing activists and two Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania withdrew thousands of last-minute challenges to voters’ absentee ballot applications.

When the pope dies, backbiting, infighting and ruthless smear campaigning taint the effort to find his successor. Ralph Fiennes stars in a film perfectly timed for this nail-biting election season.

Football is underway and already fans are being treated to some great games courtesy of some unexpected players: rookie quarterbacks. It's not often so many rookie QBs make such an immediate impact.

Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.

Hot dogs were first introduced to America by immigrants in the 1800s.

America’s 20-year military occupation devastated Afghanistan’s environment in ways that may never be fully investigated or addressed.

Sabin Howard's sculpture, A Soldier's Journey, features 38 human figures meant to tell the story of a single “doughboy," a nickname used for American World War I soldiers.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about squid-inspired fabric, the growing height of Mount Everest, and new research into the mystery of how lightning forms.

Ecuador will choose its next president in a April runoff election after conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González garnered enough votes Sunday to beat 14 other candidates.