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Video games distract, amuse, and inspire. But new research begs the question: can they heal?

The 2022 Sony World Photography Award-winners include a photo of a man in Argentina transporting computers on horseback and twin sisters at a Buddhist monastery in Myanmar.

The big steel steamship Oregon was sailing from San Francisco to Portland in early March 1905 when fire broke out in the cargo area. The ship with 57…

Back in 2001, Vladimir Putin was seeking respect from world leaders while pledging a new openness in Russia. That's what brought him to tiny Crawford, Texas, at the invite of President George W. Bush.

Christopher Paul Stelling, a singer and songwriter with a fingerpicked sound and a poetic sensibility all his own, runs through the inspirations of his new record, song by song.

Children who grow up with trauma often grow up with some difficulties coping with life as adults. Statistics on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in…

The generally-held theory about the British explorer Sir Francis Drake is that he put his leaky ship ashore for repairs in what is now Marin County,…

You have to give credit to Ctesibius of Alexandria. He apparently was the first person to envision a musical instrument that used wind to create a number…

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Everything Everywhere All At Once, Jerrod Carmichael's standup special, and more.

Authorities are not officially releasing their names, but several people have already stepped into the spotlight, claiming credit for their role in helping NYPD officers capture the alleged gunman.