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It's been 60 years since Japan's bullet train first entered service. Could the technology be coming to Texas?

The Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournaments comes to an end this weekend.

The median sales price of existing homes set a new record in June. But home sales were actually at a nine-month low in the same period.

Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is set to join the S&P 500 on Monday. It's the latest stunning development as Trump completely revamps the approach to crypto in the U.S.

The 1969 Beatles classic "Come Together" has been covered by many artists over the years, for better or worse.

Recent years have seen an upswing in people playing tennis (or at least dressing like it). But it's not just a phase. The sport — at least some version of it — has been around since medieval times.

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Karen Gillan, who stars in "The Life of Chuck." The genre-bending is based on a novella of the same title by Stephen King.

A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.

This Independence Day, NPR wanted to know how the freedoms and ideals of the U.S. have been on readers' minds.

Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government.

Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped shape American cuisine.

More than 180 airports in rural areas across the U.S. benefit from federal funding that guarantees commercial air service. That program might lose half its funding due to Trump administration cuts.