Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at ...

Pope Leo XIV is embarking on his first foreign trip, a pilgrimage to Turkey and Lebanon, amid Mideast tensions and the media ...

Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true ...

No one knows exactly when Gramma was born. But if the estimated birth year of 1884 is accurate, Chester Arthur occupied the ...

More than six million people are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday. The FAA says the aviation system is back to normal after weeks of disruptions caused by the government shutdown.

One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from ...

NPR's Michel Martin asks former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul how the U.S. might advance a new peace plan for Ukraine with Moscow.

President Trump's push to end the war in Ukraine overrides any of his specific policy goals. His desire for the big (peace) prize and cementing his legacy as a dealmaker drive his effort.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor and activist Richard Gere about the new documentary "Wisdom of Happiness" in which the Dalai Lama offers solutions to the 21st century's hurdles to happiness.

Millions of Americans are driving to their Thanksgiving feast, which could mean a lot of car sickness. If you're one of those people, NPR's How To Do Everything podcast is here to help.

Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life?

Italy's parliament on Tuesday approved a law that punishes femicide with life in prison. The vote coincided with the international day for the elimination of violence against women.