Long before reindeer and sleighs, there was a mysterious bishop who gave in secret and defied injustice. This is the epic origin story of Santa Claus.

NPR Music received a record number of entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest: 7,500. The judges discovered so many amazing entries, and now we're sharing some of those standouts here.

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A panel of current and former intelligence community leaders—including representatives from the private sector and academia—selected recipients of the Award for Excellence in Defense Scientific & ...

Senate Republicans passed the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," which is expected to kick millions off Medicaid to pay for tax cuts or the rich.

The best anime to watch in Summer 2025: Dan Da Dan, The Summer Hikaru Died, Gachiakuta, Call of the Night, and Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt.

UC Santa Cruz King and Friedland credit UC Santa Cruz’s emphasis on social justice and its unique learning opportunities for influencing their career paths in medicine and healthcare. “I think I had ...

Blizzard jumps out of bed, rushes to the desk, and slams the nerf button after Diablo 4 players find a way to use Season 9 powers to "teleport effectively infinitely" and speed farm with every class ...

(KRON) — There’s only one city left in Santa Clara County where you can use “safe and sane” fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July. “All fireworks, including those … ...

Police arrested a man suspected of opening fire at Santa Monica Place mall. The man is also a person of interest in an incident where a suspect shot at a Waymo.

Today, AD steps behind the scenes with Bobby Carter to tour the NPR Tiny Desk Concert set. What began in 2008 as a humble, stripped-back performance series for NPR’s blog has grown into a global ...