Ahead of the holidays, NPR staffers give their recommendations for some of their favorite books of the year, covering everything from a sci-fi graphic novel to historical fiction.

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. about "s h i n e," his first new album in 10 years.

After months of waiting, most teams participating in next summer's FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play. The world's biggest soccer tournament is being co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and ...

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with actor Wagner Moura, who stars in the new Brazilian film, "The Secret Agent." Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to overhaul how children get vaccines took a major step forward. An advisory committee voted to narrow hepatitis B immunization guidance for newborns.

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Esteban Touma, language expert from the app Babbel about 2025's most mispronounced words.

NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with Susan Sawyer of the University of Melbourne about Australia's new ban on social media for children under 16. It goes into effect next week.

Netflix's winning bid for Warner Bros. Discovery reverberated through Hollywood and Washington, prompting worries from labor unions and theater owners.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny over strikes in the Caribbean and Yemen, and the Supreme Court sided with Republicans in a case over gerrymandering in Texas.

The San Francisco Bay Area lost a beloved resident this week. Claude, an albino alligator that lived at the California Academy of Sciences, died at the age of 30.

Carlos Manzo was the mayor of a city in Michoacan, Mexico. He launched a full-frontal assault on organized crime. Last month he was assassinated by a lone gunman, sparking protests across the country.

NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to sports reporter Michele Steele about the FIFA World Cup draw, the MLS Cup Final this afternoon, and a classic NFL rivalry matchup this weekend.