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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with author Parini Shroff about her debut novel The Bandit Queens, a story about a woman in an Indian village with a dangerous reputation.

"I really love it," Jolien Boumkwo said as her unusual turn in the 100-meter hurdles created a sensation.

The Greek prime minister was sworn in for a second term in Sunday's election. It wasn't much of a surprise. But the entry of several far right parties into the Greek parliament was unexpected.

Avoiding junk fees, minimizing steep interest on credit cards, boosting retirement accounts and protecting your home from catastrophe are just some of the areas of advice she covers.

The Wagner mercenary group's Yevgeny Prigozhin led an armed rebellion towards Moscow on Saturday, before agreeing to halt his troops.

The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage has begun — drawing around 2 million people to Mecca. Crowd control poses a challenge as pilgrims perform the physically and spiritually demanding journey.

Less than one-fifth the largest school districts offer paid parental leave for teachers, and only a handful of states guarantee it. That leaves few options for educators who want to start a family.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with The Verge's investigative editor Josh Dzieza about his recent report revealing the massive number of humans powering and training artificial intelligence.

In this My Unsung Hero, Barbara Romero recalls how the words of a social worker changed her life.

The private military contractor Wagner Group launched a brief uprising this weekend, raising big questions about the Russian military and the conduct of the "special military operation" in Ukraine.