Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.

A24's new film Pillion follows a timid singer pulled into a biker's BDSM relationship. Alexander Skarsgård talks about his enigmatic character in the movie.

As people travel for the holiday weekend, much of Northern California is under a winter storm watch, with communities bracing for several feet of snow.

"Crime 101" follows the exploits of an elusive jewel thief carrying out a string of heists. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Halle Berry who plays a disillusioned insurance broker in the new film.

NPR's Lauren Frayer arrived in London after years in India, and she's been covering Britain with the legacy of empire in view.

A landmark election in Bangladesh ended years of disputed polls, and now the winners face pressure to tackle corruption and a battered economy.

From fan festivals to new friendships, 'Gilmore Girls' has built a community beyond the screen, says Lily Tyson, series producer of 'Generation Gilmore Girls' from Connecticut Public Radio.

In an era when you can bet on almost any sporting event on your phone, it is no surprise that gambling addiction is on the rise. Young men are particularly likely to get in too deep. WBUR's Patrick ...

A look at the headliners in hockey at the Winter Olympics. Emily Kwong (she/her) is the reporter for NPR's daily science podcast, Short Wave. The podcast explores new discoveries, everyday mysteries ...

Researchers celebrate early results of a drug that may become the first treatment for a serious complication of pregnancy called preeclampsia. It's got the potential to save many lives.

The Endless Thread team looks at the history of the concept of the alpha male and talks with the author credited with popularizing the idea about whether it really has any application when talking ...

A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states.