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Despite turmoil in the real economy, the stock market spent months surging. That is, until recently. We speak with a Nobel laureate about what might be happening.

Kitties don't play — they hunt. And their aloof appearance has evolutionary roots. A new book explains cats' mysterious nature and how their relationship with humans has changed over the years.

Who knew two letters could spark so much conversation? This week, we're breaking down the many uses of "um" and why the word is so controversial.

It's been one month since Malaysian Air flight 370 vanished with 239 people aboard. Even after combing thousands of miles of ocean for wreckage, the jetliner's disappearance remains largely a mystery.

The Federal Reserve is expected to lower its benchmark interest rate today. But additional rate cuts next year are in question, as inflation remains elevated.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former peace negotiator and advisor to the Israeli government Daniel Levy about takeaways from President Trump's meeting with Israel's prime minister.

Hosts of NPR's science podcast Short Wave talk about newly-discovered gravitational waves, a robot designed with inspiration from nature and why Orcas might be attacking boats near the European coast.

Focusing on the rising costs of groceries and gas, and promising new investigations of President Biden's administration, Republicans won a slim majority in the House in the midterm elections.

With all the talk about domestic terrorism, you might assume there's a law against it. There's not. The storming of the Capitol has again raised the question about whether one is needed.

Oil shot to its highest price since 2023 after surging again because of the Iran war, and a weak update on the U.S. job market knocked stocks lower to cap Wall Street's worst week since October.