What makes a good spine-tingler? Stephen Graham Jones says it's all in the ending
Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones says horror's current moment is powered by more than just fear.
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In this new kids' book, it's 'Snow Geese Season' for a little boy and his Pop
Every fall, snow geese migrating south stop in Vermont and cover the ground in a snowy white blanket. Now, a new picture book celebrates that real-life awe-inspiring event.
When a teen posts a selfie, how much filter is 'too much' filter?
The recent Meta settlement includes a clause banning "cosmetic procedure filters" for teens. But defining what constitutes an extreme makeover isn't easy.
Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims
The 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers have all agreed to the settlement, according to an attorney for some of the plaintiffs.
'Wait Wait' for October 24, 2026: With Not My Job guest Daniel Vosovic
This week, Wait Wait is live in Kalamazoo with host Peter Sagal, special guest Daniel Vosovic and panelists Rachel Coster, Peter Grosz and Shantira Jackson
'Possible Love' offers four of the best performances you'll see all year
Lee Chang-dong's novelistic drama tells the story of two very different couples who meet during the filming of a documentary.
'Clayface' is underbaked body horror
Like its protagonist, the film shoots out its goopy, mud-brown, protoplasmic feelers into the undiscovered territory of horror, but it does so too tentatively.
Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel 'White Teeth'
Author Zadie Smith reflects on the 25th anniversary of her debut novel "White Teeth" and how her relationship with time has shifted over the years.
Betty Gilpin seeks out 'anti-algorithm' projects, like 'The Lowdown' and 'Widow's Bay'
"There's an understandable pull in my industry to make things ... super safe, super familiar," Gilpin says. She wants to go the other way
You're invited to a party at Duke Ellington's house in 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem'
In '72, filmmaker William Greaves hosted a cocktail party for the surviving members of the Harlem Renaissance
He left Chile on foot to England 28 years ago. He's almost finally home
British Adventurer Karl Bushby left Chile with the goal of walking an unbroken path back to his childhood home in England
This was once Edison Day. We re-visit his creepy talking doll
For years, the country celebrated Oct. 21 as "Edison Day," throwing parades for the famous inventor whose devices changed the world
Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition
A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.
'The Savage Mind' author says America's violent past is embedded in its present
Writer David Treuer's Ojibwe mother saw America as a country that tried to destroy her people. For his father, a Jewish refugee, the U.S. was the country that saved his life.
'Brother of the More Famous Jack' finds its way to a new generation of readers
It is hard not to fall in love with Katherine Browne, the eager to please, mini-skirted narrator in Barbara Trapido's 40-plus-year-old debut novel, reissued this month.
Inside YouTube's findings on generative video and personal creativity
A new YouTube Culture & Trends report shows how creators and hobbyists use generative AI video to express personal identity and connect over shared passions.
COMIC: Backpacking teaches artist lessons in patience, trust and friendship
Comic artist Dabin Han shares how backpacking as a novice has helped her push through discomfort and allowed her to make new friends across the country.
Why these 5 everyday items fluctuate in price at the grocery store
Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.
Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR's All Things Considered, has died
One of NPR's most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network's sound for a generation of Americans.
Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
The legacy of Toledo's historic glass industry lives on through its art
Toledo got dubbed "Glass City" after manufacturers concentrated there in the 1880s. It's now home to a remarkable collection of glass art and a thriving community of artists.
If you have the scratch, they have the scares
Scary stories are more than fun, they're big business.
Sunday Puzzle: Under the weather
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUWR listener Paula Egan Wright of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
'From socialite to shopgirl': American Girl Samantha gets a new story
As the American Girl doll company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Samantha has turned 25 — and is the subject of a new historical fiction novel by author Fiona Davis.
'Wait Wait' for October 17, 2026: We celebrate fall with our coziest guests!
This week, we celebrate the arrival of autumn by going apple picking with some of our favorite guests, including Sally Field, Caro Claire Burke, Jason Narducy, and Robert Smigel.
Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery
The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung
Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after support for pro-Palestinian group
The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.
Anne Rice's 'Interview with the Vampire' turns 50
After the death of her 5-year-old daughter from leukemia, Rice wrote her 1976 novel as a way to process her grief. It would go on to become an international bestseller
Elizabeth Holmes and Nathan Fielder are masters of manipulation in a new documentary
Fielder's film offers a portrait of disgraced entrepreneur Holmes shortly before she began an 11-year prison sentence in 2023
U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history
Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law