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NPR's staff traveled a lot in 2025. From a Mardi Gras workshop to a festival celebrating the mythical Mothman, here are some places and events we thought you might want to check out, too.

Having a few tins of fish in your pantry can make putting together a last-minute meal or appetizer really simple and appealing.

After a difficult year, visitor data shows that tourism has been looking up this fall.

The latest season of the podcast "Unsettled" from Iowa Public Radio looks at how gender affects people's everyday lives.

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss sports.

It's peak season for a popular summer fruit: strawberries. But it took some time to become the juicy, plump and sweet fruit we know today.

Santas in the U.S. are getting more diverse as families try to find a jolly fella who looks more like them.

NPR's Short Wave talks about elephants' sniffing abilities, the remarkable migration of painted lady butterflies and a surprising discovery about the early universe.

Shifts in vaccine guidance under the Trump administration are leaving many people confused about seasonal shots. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin of the Vaccine Integrity Project.

Even if you aren't in the holiday spirit, decorating the tree and making Christmas cookies can trigger feel-good hormones.