Political analyst Carlos Bravo Regidor tells NPR's Eric Westervelt about Mexican Pres. Claudia Sheinbaum's policies toward drug cartels and criminal gangs.

With just over two weeks until Election Day and voters casting ballots now, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are making their closing arguments.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with University of Florida Professor Michael McDonald about the high turnout in early voting this election cycle.

A Ukrainian chef has just published an English-language cookbook on his country's cuisine. He says it's an important step to keeping international attention on Ukraine's fight against Russia.

A new concept album from the creator of Hamilton sets a cult classic film to a starry hiphop, rock and Broadway soundtrack.

A new government rule says canceling subscriptions and memberships has to be as easy for consumers as signing up for them.

A nationwide blackout Friday left millions of Cubans without power because of an aging power grid and a lack of fuel.

Students in western North Carolina have been dealing with a lot of trauma since the devastating flooding following Hurricane Helene. Teachers are trying to help them cope.

The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Alia Trabucco Zerán about her new novel, "Clean," which tells the story of a young girl's death, through the eyes of her housekeeper.

An Israeli company may have taken a huge step forward in the quest for a vegan cheese with the taste and texture of the real ...

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant break down the latest in Major League Baseball playoffs, the WNBA finals and a new hockey season.