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This year is the 25th anniversary of humans inhabiting the International Space Station. A new PBS documentary looks at how the ISS was built and the challenges of surviving in outer space.

On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Padma Lakshmi reflects on the lessons her grandmother taught her through cooking.

Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.

The Iowa Board of Regents selected David Cook as the next president of Iowa State University. Cook is an ISU alumnus and currently serves as the president of North Dakota State University. He plans to start in March, taking over from retiring President Wendy Wintersteen.

Even if the government shutdown ends this week, flight disruptions are expected to linger. And, Google has launched a lawsuit targeting text message scammers.

Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme weather. That's forcing families across the country to make tough choices.

Ever gotten a text saying you forgot to pay a nonexistent road toll or need to pick up a mystery package? Google's going after the scammers behind those messages.

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.

The word began as a medical diagnosis but over the centuries has evolved to mean the longing for a bygone, idealized past.