Search results for

The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world.

Details are coming in about how voting demographics broke down in the election. So far, it seems Republicans made gains with Latino voters, a demographic that has reliably favored Democrats.

The White House confirmed what appears to be an extraordinary breach of security. A journalist was included in a group chat with U.S. officials discussing plans to strike Houthi rebels in Yemen.

This year's Tour de France goes through Paris' fabled Montmartre district, mimicking the route employed for last year's Olympic Games.

Spotted Lanternflies are an invasive species of bug now in 14 states. NPR's Life Kit has tips on how you can help stop their spread. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Sept. 17, 2023.)

People in Sri Lanka have endured months of food and fuel shortages — the island nation's worst economic crisis in decades. The prime minister tendered his resignation amid violent protests.

The Secretary of the Navy, John Phelan, has been ousted. This is the latest in an ongoing series of high-level dismissals at the Pentagon under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Middle East conflict enters Day 6, clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader, China to send special envoy to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war.

Donald Trump's presidential transition plans are lagging. What to expect from Trump's first 100 days in office. January 6 rioters are already angling for presidential pardons under Trump.

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed,' CNN is in court Monday fighting a defamation lawsuit, and we take a look at the 2025 Golden Globe winners.