NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Charlotte Wood about Stone Yard Devotional, in which the narrator retreats to a convent to escape the monotony of every day life. Soon, the disruptions arrive.

President Trump said peace talks should start to end Russia's war in Ukraine. NPR speaks with Jeremy Shapiro, research director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the prospects.

A recent drought in Panama was so severe that the canal had to reduce traffic. How is climate change impacting Panama -- and how does that ripple out to the global economy?

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is quickly expanding its reach through the federal government. It recently accessed systems at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Today’s edition of quick hits.

President Donald Trump announced plans for new “reciprocal tariffs” on trading partners Thursday before he hosts Indian Prime ...

Trump has issued hundreds of executive actions since he returned to office three weeks ago. Many are being challenged in court, and some rulings are putting a hold on the administration's efforts.

The Department of Government Efficiency, has focused in on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. What could DOGE's efforts mean to the tens of millions of Americans who rely on them?

Born and raised in Hamden, Conn., Harris took an early interest in writing inspired by her family. Her father was a former journalist for the Hartford Courant, and her older sister, Aisha Harris, was ...