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Media watchers say recent book and film trends suggest a "perfect storm" of politically motivated popular culture, which has been building for years. Books from the left and right top best-seller lists, while films like Fahrenheit 9/11 draw box-office crowds. Hear NPR's Lynn Neary.

Right at the top of a list of the country's most endangered rivers is New Mexico's Santa Fe. The American Rivers group says the river must be cleaned up — and it shouldn't be siphoned off for other purposes, either.

A year ago, Karen Schock's farm was mostly under water in southeastern Iowa; she could barely see the top of her windmill. Guy Raz checks back in with Schock, who, with her husband Bill, is still farming, bolstered by the support of their church community.

A Canadian company called Thoth Technology has patented a space elevator. The tower would rise some 12 miles into the sky, with a runway or launch pad on top.

For many students, Saturday was their first demonstration for a cause. They bundled in the U.S. capital, delivering a defiant message: stricter gun regulation. NPR photographers captured the scene.

Villanova and Kansas, both top seeds, will face each other while No. 11 Loyola-Chicago will play No. 3 Michigan on Saturday in the semifinals in San Antonio, Texas.

McDonald's is trying to hold down menu prices and keep options simple to speed up service while at the same time create pricier premium burgers and more sophisticated dining options.

A Tallahassee singer has recruited some of the area’s top players to help save a little boy’s life. The musical marathon takes place Sunday, July 8th at...

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the first order of business will be a vote on campaign finance reform. House committees also will launch investigations of Trump administration officials.

In a field topping 50,000, the annual race saw a lot of firsts. Desisa of Ethiopia won his first NYC Marathon and Kenya's Keitany became the third person to win the race four times.