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Much of the world follows the Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII, who put the finishing touches on a Roman system that integrated ideas from other cultures.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Nicholas Quah of Vulture about the evolution of celebrity publicity as the "new media circuit" commands more attention.

Israel is halting operations for humanitarian groups working in Gaza. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Shaina Low with the Norwegian Refugee Council about what that means for aid on the ground.

Throughline host Rund Abdelfatah brings us the story of the origins of chocolate.

The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned that the change could make it easier for the agency to roll back rules.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with bourbon expert Fred Minnick on what Jim Beam's halting distillation at main distillery reveals about the challenges facing the bourbon industry and the year ahead.

Sandip discovers that even a city we think we know inside out can surprise us, at night.

After deadly floods hit Central Texas in July, families whose daughters died at a sleepaway camp are keeping their legacies alive. We speak to two parents who helped create the Heaven's 27 Foundation.

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to argue that his leadership role shields him from prosecution in the U.S.

President Trump began the year with huge plans and a GOP in lockstep, but heading into 2026 there are cracks in his support that could affect how much his administration gets done.

After six decades running Berkshire Hathaway, the legendary investor Warren Buffett has officially stepped down as CEO.

The arts institution will be called the Trump-Kennedy Center. The president's press secretary said it comes after a unanimous vote by the center's board, which Trump took over earlier this year.