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Critic Ann Powers considers musical performances that have left audiences stunned in utter silence, and what you can hear when sound falls away.

A new study finds that after decades of stagnation, fast-food and other restaurants finally saw a surge in productivity.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has had a historic career. Even after she stepped aside from party leadership, her influence remains strong.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Jaleel White about his new memoir, Growing Up Urkel, and the highs and lows of the fame that came along with playing one of the most iconic nerds on '90s television.

Agencies from Social Security to the IRS store sensitive data on millions of Americans. Here's what the government knows about us – and what's at risk as DOGE seeks access to the data.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with The Wall Street Journal's Sabrina Siddiqui about going to report on President Biden's secret trip to Ukraine shortly after coming off of maternity leave.

The ban, which revives a controversial measure from Trump's first term, took effect Monday morning. Here's what to know about who's affected, who's exempt and how foreign leaders are responding.

Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.

ICE detentions have surged, but deportations have not. In the past month, NPR spoke to dozens of detainees, families and lawyers who spoke of overcrowded centers in Florida lacking food and medicine.

An 18-year-old from Russian-occupied Luhansk tells NPR how and why he escaped to Kyiv.