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In Hong Kong, the rejection of a Canadian scholar's visa highlights the erosion of academic freedom.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe visits Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz in his home.

In historic mountains and coastline of Lebanon, people are weary from decades of conflict and facing new fighting on the border with Israel.

Modern parents are told to TALK with an agitated kid to improve their mood. But in many cultures, mom and dad opt for a soothing caress to induce tranquility. Neurologists explain why it works.

It's been more than 6 years - and a lot of political tension - since Chinese leader Xi Jinping has traveled to the US. He'll meet next with with President Biden in San Francisco.

Hollywood's glamorous Egyptian Theatre reopened this week after a major restoration. It was paid for, in part, by an unusual player.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the son of the co-founder of the legendary blues label Chess Records. Marshall Chess has released a new album, "The Chess Project."

An NPR investigation finds that many people with VA loans who got a COVID forbearance are at risk of losing their homes. The VA has a fix, but it could be too late unless it halts foreclosures.

This question is part of the bitter Israeli-Palestinian debate over the war in Gaza, where thousands of civilians have been killed.

Democrats began the week worried about polls showing President Biden would lose to Donald Trump in 2024. But their spirits were lifted when abortion-rights issues did well in Tuesday's election.