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Producer Sara Zarreh tells the story of Margery Kempe, believed to be the first woman to write an autobiography in the English language, more than five hundred years ago.

Alaska is one of the states with the highest percentage of federal employees in its workforce. Some economists say losing federal jobs there could have a profound effect statewide.

The latest chapter in the Trump administration's feud with the press has to do with the government's media subscriptions. The saga began with misleading claims on the social media site X.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown about what advice he has for the players heading to the Super Bowl on Sunday.

The NFL's regular season has wrapped up and the playoffs are set. But there are already big changes happening for many teams who didn't make the cut: some coaches and players are on the way out.

The music of one of the Arab world's greatest divas is still enthralling audiences in Paris, 50 years after her death.

Super Bowl tourists in New Orleans are visiting the French Quarter amidst heightened security following the New Year's Day terror attack.

Despite inflation and tariff worries, retail spending data from June shows Americans still shopping with gusto. Economists cite low unemployment, bargain hunting and tariff fatigue.

One hope for reshoring manufacturing is it could help revitalize the heartland. NPR's Planet Money team dives deep into the economic theory and evidence behind this idea.

A new HBO two-part documentary chronicles the life and work of one of America's most successful singer/songwriters, Billy Joel.