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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Meredith McCarroll, co-editor of "Appalachian Reckoning: A Region Responds to Hillbilly Elegy," about the resonance and criticism of Sen. J.D. Vance's autobiography.

The verdict is in, and the ending is a dud: Rather than wriggling out of the original story’s sexism, the Apple TV+ series just makes the same mistakes in a new way.

The U.S. and other governments issued Lebanon travel advisories and some airlines stopped flying there, in anticipation of an escalation of fighting after assassinations in Iran and Beirut.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law last year requiring public schools to provide period products "to all menstruating students" in grades 4-12. Some Republicans are now criticizing him for it.

New York and New Jersey were still struggling with the effects of Hurricane Sandy as word came of a new storm about to hit the region. Officials began warning of possible new power outages and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he'll ask residents of some some low-lying areas to evacuate. For many people, the challenges of life after last week's storm are becoming a sort of routine: long lines for transit, long lines for gas, long commutes. But for those hardest hit, the paperwork storm shows no signs of abating.

When India and Pakistan battle in the Cricket World Cup, fans of both nations will at least have a favorite dish in common.

We look at the upcoming elections in the United Kingdom, where whichever party ends up in power will be facing a series of economic crises.

Myrna Broncho relies on broadband for medical care after a bad injury on her ranch. She's among millions facing a jump in costs or lost connections if the Affordable Connectivity Program expires.

A new report by independent experts on famine says half a million people in Gaza are now facing starvation as the aid people depend on has dwindled.

One day after facing off on the debate stage, President Biden and former President Donald Trump held campaign rallies that built off of Thursday's debate performance.