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France is far less dependent on Russian fuel than some other European countries, but the government is still urging business to conserve energy this winter to prevent the need for rationing.

In a dramatic match that may have been the last one of her career, Serena Williams lost at the U.S. Open. A look at her legacy and future.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with David Bowles about his new novel-in-verse for young people, "They Call Her Fregona." It's the story of eighth-graders who live along the Texas-Mexico border.

It's a busy time in Pennsylvania, with appearances from President Biden and former President Trump, underscoring the state's importance in the upcoming midterm elections.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman about her memoir, "The Daughter of Auschwitz."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to indie rock singer-songwriter Ezra Furman about her latest album, "All Of Us Flames."

Rattlesnakes have a bad reputation in the West, seen as a deadly fiend that we'd be better off without. However, much like sharks, they rarely kill and often inspire far more fear than they deserve.

U.N. nuclear inspectors were finally able to access a nuclear power plant in a Russian-occupied area of Ukraine this week. They say the plant faces grave risks, especially from shelling.

New COVID-19 vaccine boosters designed to combat recent subvariants of the coronavirus are being made available to people over 12 years old. We have some guidance on who should get one and when.

Cities in the U.S. are looking for ways to adapt the designs of their parks — and their hours of operations — to keep them functional as climate change raises temperatures around the world.