NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with Nimrod Novik, an advisor to former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres, about what to expect from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump.

More than one billion users visit TikTok every month, and since its launch in 2016, it's grown to become one of the most ...

For 100 years, Hollywood has relied on Central Casting. It's the real company behind movie extras—and where stars like Gary Cooper, Hattie McDaniel, and Brad Pitt got their start.

NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks with the stalwart independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, who wrote and directed "Father Mother Sister Brother." ...

Cirelli, Nihal Khan, and Ari Sacks tell us how they've been guiding their congregations this year and what their hopes are for 2026.

As a new year begins, a hike up Africa's highest peak is a reminder that slowing down is sometimes the key to success.

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From tough-on-crime politics to uneasy ties with Washington, Latin America's year-end story is one of a decisive rightward turn, insecurity at home and a more complicated relationship with the US.

We look at a study on how death metal singers produce their otherworldly vocals, and therapeutic applications that researchers are investigating.

From the advent of AI actress Tilly Norwood to major music labels making deals with AI companies, 2025 has been a watershed year for AI and culture.

In former Soviet republics, one legacy of the USSR is a New Year's feast.

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with publisher Esther Margolis about the end of the era of mass market paperbacks. These inexpensively made books were once staples in most grocery and drug stores.