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A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal.

New releases this week include a feminist history of modern Russia, and a candid portrait of Gish Jen's relationship with her mother. Plus, new novels from Philip Pullman and Claire Louise-Bennett.

Little Women (2019), Blade Runner (1982) and more favorites from NPR staff.

State and federal money has been slow to arrive, but Madison County locals have been able to get things up and running with donations and volunteer labor. Now they're hoping tourists will return for what could be a make-or-break 2026.

Nativism and white supremacy, the battle over slavery, and the public adoration of explorers were critical elements of mid-19th century. Two of the key…

Research clearly shows that spending time in nature is critical for mental, physical, even cognitive health. Can our mental health crises make a stronger case for conservation?

Here are some of the best entries in NPR's 2025 College Podcast Challenge.

Breaking The News was supposed to be a documentary about a new nonpartisan, nonprofit newsroom called The 19th*, started by two women who wanted to cover news at the intersection of gender, politics, and policy. But when The 19th* launched in early 2020, so did an international pandemic. The way the filmmakers had to film changed. And the story they thought they were telling also changed.

The threat of Iran laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz -- the narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil supply travels -- is raising fresh fears about global oil prices.

As part of a tourism campaign, Michigan has developed fragrances inspired by some of the state's aromas – including its coastline, flowers and vineyards. But what do people make of the fragrances? "Pure Michigan" is part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, which is a financial supporter of NPR.