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Billy Strings performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year event in Los Angeles, California.

Billy Strings honors his late mother with his album 'So Much for Goodbyes'

NPR's A Martinez speaks with bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings about his new album So Much for Goodbyes.

Retired New York City Fire Department Captain Rocco Fertoli pauses near a reflecting pool at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan on Aug. 10. He visited the site with his daughter, reporter Annmarie Fertoli, as he shared his memories of 9/11 for the first time.

For 25 years, my dad kept his 9/11 story private. Then I asked him to talk about it

A captain with the New York City Fire Department 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, tells his daughter for the first time what he experienced that day.

Hosne Ara teaches a group of fourth graders, seated on benches inside the floating school's classroom.

Whatever happened to the floating schools of Bangladesh?

It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?

A local resident wears a gas mask as he rides a bicycle past a partially destroyed warehouse after a Russian drone attack in Brovary on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026.

U.S. envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a halt to air attacks during their visit, but Moscow has not publicly responded.

Ann M. Martin, at her home in New York state. She is the author and creator of the Baby-Sitters Club series, which turns 40 this year, as well as numerous award-winning standalone novels.

40 years later, 'The Baby-Sitters Club' is still helping readers see themselves

Ann M. Martin's beloved series has influenced generations of readers. We're still asking: Which babysitter are you?

Here are 5 games that will test your knowledge of geography, history, and the most obscure corners of Wikipedia.

If you prefer puzzles to doomscrolling, here are 5 great games to check out

NPR's Linda Holmes is a daily puzzle devotee. She recommends games that will test your knowledge of geography, history, and even the most obscure corners of Wikipedia.

A person holds signs during a nationwide protest against AI data center expansion in New Port Richey, Florida on July 18, 2026.

Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms

Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte shows a document to reporters at the Quezon city justice hall Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, after an arrest warrant was issued on charges that she publicly threatened to have the president and two other people assassinated.

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest

Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charges she publicly threatened to arrange assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and two others.

A two-story modern building, with lots of windows and a green lawn in front.

Winston drops Flock, KCC faces labor complaint, Shasta election office draws scrutiny

JPR reporters discuss Flock cameras in Winston, a Klamath Community College labor dispute, Shasta County elections and Phoenix’s new garden.

Ruth Halpern speaks at the tech company Oracle.

When life changes suddenly, Ruth Halpern says tell your story

Ashland storyteller Ruth Halpern explains how examining the stories we tell about ourselves can provide perspective during retirement, divorce and career changes.

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