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Americans spend an estimated $100 billion each year on lottery tickets. It's a tradition that dates back to the nation's earliest settlers, and was even one the Founding Fathers took part in.

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.

NPR recalls times throughout U.S. history when Americans either rejected or embraced public health messaging and discusses how public health officials could improve messaging in the pandemic.

It's the second-largest Powerball jackpot and if no one wins tonight, Powerball officials say the grand prize is expected to grow to $1 billion for the drawing on Halloween night.

NPR's Pien Huang speaks with Timothy Welbeck, director of Temple University's Anti-Racism program, about DEI programs' roots in the civil rights movement.

Reporter Kevin Sack's new book is a history of Charleston's Emanuel AME Church, the oldest Black congregation in the South, where a white supremacist killed nine worshippers a decade ago.

When the winner was announced, Emma Broyles was sure it was a mistake: "I said, 'No way. Are you sure? Do you want to check that card again?' "

The vintage movie venue was destroyed this week as part of the Trump administration's plan to build a new $300 million ballroom. Former President Bill Clinton called it the office's "best perk."

School vaccine mandates go back 200 years. They've defeated many legal challenges. Will they work for COVID?

A new podcast from member station KCUR showcases the unsung heroes of Kansas City history.