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NPR's Scott Simon talks with musician and rapper Mick Jenkins about creative freedom and his latest album, "The Patience."

The striking workers are demanding better pay in one of the country's most expensive housing markets. Hotel workers make, on average, about $25 an hour. They're asking for a $5-per-hour hike.

A panel of experts has concluded that a common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants does not work. This could lead to the product being pulled from store shelves.

Based on one of America's most emblematic pieces of intellectual property, Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie was never going to be just a movie, because Barbie was never just a doll.

Voters in Thailand have delivered a stinging rebuke to the nine-year rule of the military-led government. But will the opposition party that won the most votes get a chance to rule?

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Amy Pope, newly elected director general of the International Organization for Migration, about the U.S.-Mexico border, and global attitudes toward migrants.

For the second time this summer, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze when taking questions at a news conference — this time in his home state of Kentucky.

Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces a possible life sentence on charges of fraudulent crypto dealing, has decided to testify in his own defense at his high-profile criminal trial.

In the hours since Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukrainians have mobilized. NPR's A Martinez talks to Volodymyr Omelyan, a Ukrainian politician, who has joined the ground fight against Russia.

The Women's World Cup says goodbye to Germany and Brazil and welcome to Morocco and Jamaica. Here are the teams and games to watch as the tournament's knockout stage begins.

In this gripping follow-up to Angeline Boulley's much-lauded debut, we return to Sugar Island and meet the next generation of girls in the Firekeeper family.

Centenarian Virginia McLaurin found internet stardom after dancing with former President Obama and was known for her volunteering and activism. She died Monday at age 113.