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America's downtowns are changing. Storefronts that used to showcase clothes or gifts are giving way to gyms and salons. Last year marked the first time that more retail space went to shops offering services rather than things.

The Edinburgh Fringe is one of the world's latest performing arts festival with thousands of shows. NPR's Scott Simon talks to the critic Kate Copstick about the challenges of covering the event.

For our series on breakfast foods around the world, we turn to Lebanon, where a breakfast is so beloved that it has been certified as a U.N. culture heritage.

Cello superstar Yo-Yo Ma brought together, musicians, civil rights leaders and intellectuals to reflect on America, past and present, using classical music to help imagine a hopeful future.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jennifer Lopez about her career, early life, and new music.

Families and providers are all struggling to meet the higher cost of childcare. Meanwhile, states are experimenting with their own fixes.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the actor Willem Dafoe, who stars in the new movie "Late Fame."

That revenue does not include net proceeds of $1.6 billion made by CoreCivic after the recent sale of four of their facilities to the Department of Homeland Security.

For many in Bethel whose contracts come to an end, summer is the season of goodbyes. That goes for this year's cohort of Jesuit Volunteers, known commonly as JVs.

Katie Reuther joined the station in July as a reporter covering the Aleutians and Pribilof Islands. She previously worked as an independent podcast producer in Vermont.