But mashed potatoes can be tricky to prepare. It's easy to make them too dry or a little too runny. To offer a little holiday ...

NPR's Asma Khalid talks to Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland about the newly released findings from an ethics investigation into former congressman Matt Gaetz.

Among other accusations, the committee found Gaetz engaged in sexual activity with a 17-year-old girl and used or possessed ...

For generations of Americans, making fun of fruitcake has been a holiday tradition. But a Canadian pastry chef and master ...

H-1B visas, the kind many foreign scientists need to work in the U.S. became harder to get in the first Trump Administration. That's likely to happen again.

Facing a desperate manpower shortage, Ukraine is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones. The weapons are deadly and efficient — but will they be enough?

Despite being the first Indian film to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival in over 70 years, "All We Imagine As Light" was not nominated for an Academy Award.

NPR's Asma Khalid speaks with author Mark Lilla about his new book, "Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know." ...

The northern California coast is home to the tallest trees in the world, but a rivalry over who has the tallest decorated tree is brewing.

Each year, scientists add thousands of new plant and animal species to the scientific record. We learn about three that were added to the list.

As the country's longest serving governor leaves office, Washington's Jay Inslee says the state should impose a wealth tax on the rich to meet the state's needs.

President Biden announced he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row. That means the men won't face execution under the incoming Trump administration.