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A scene from <em>MTV Shuga: Down South</em>, the new season of the soap opera that's filming in South Africa this year.

Watch The MTV Soap Opera That Is Secretly Teaching Sex Ed

It's got drama and romance. It's where Lupita Nyong'o got her start. And a new study shows it's not just entertainment.

20-Year Wait Is Over: 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' Is Out Friday

An iconic video game from the '90s has been remade from the ground up for a modern console. We examine the excitement surrounding the new game: Final Fantasy VII Remake.

Musicians perform a song from <em>Slumdog Millionaire</em> during the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 22, 2009, in Hollywood, Calif. <em></em>The film won 8 Oscars including Best Picture that year — and had box office returns to show for it.

In An Age Of Streaming, 'Oscar Bounce' At The Box Office Is ... Less Bouncy

Films used to get a boost at the box office from Academy Award nominations — and the bounce still exists for films hanging on at the multiplex. But changes in the industry are altering the calculus.

Martha Stewart says in the last 30 years she's seen the food offerings at parties become a lot more interesting and varied. "Our interest in all kinds of things culinary, and all kinds of things related to celebration has really expanded tremendously," she says.

Here Are Martha Stewart's Tips For Hosting A Terrific New Year's Eve

Ice balls melt slowly and impress everyone. Provide toothbrushes and bathrobes for overnight guests. And if your budget is tight, mac and cheese and a bottle of good wine can go a very long way.

Izwelethu, also known as "Covid," is an illegal settlement outside Cape Town comprising more than 800 tin shacks and 3,000-plus residents. It was started in March, when South Africa's national lockdown began. Some roofs are secured with bricks. With the winds of summer now blowing, more bricks will likely be needed.

PHOTOS: Why South Africans Built An Illegal Settlement Called Covid

The pandemic pushed many South Africans out of work. Some grabbed land and put up shacks. There's a community called "Covid" — and even "Sanitizer." The Anti-Land Invasion Unit aims to tear them down.

Rescue workers and local residents watch the Wada River, which has been swollen due to heavy rain in Kagoshima, Japan. More than a million people in southwestern Japan are under evacuation orders due to torrential rains.

Heavy Rains Force Evacuation Orders For More Than 1 Million People In Japan

Some areas have already surpassed record rainfall levels, and with more rain in the forecast, the ground could simply give way, Japan's weather agency says.

That puddle of grease is unlikely to be a source of tasty flavors for your next meal, experts say.

Dirty Ovens: Built-In Seasoning Or Grimy Mess?

Preparing for a Thanksgiving feasts brings a host of extra domestic tasks. Here's one you might not think about until you go to cook your turkey: how important is it to clean the oven?

A notice advising all staff and visitors to wear protective masks stands outside the closed Ocean Park in Hong Kong on Monday.

Coronavirus Puts A Crimp On The Chinese Tourism Industry

Fear of the respiratory virus, which has infected more than 28,000 people in over two dozen countries, has brought the normally lucrative business to a screeching halt.

Modern-Day Party Etiquette

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Olivia Harrison, a lifestyle writer at Refinery29, about modern-day party etiquette.

John Thelen's home well near Burns, Ore., produced this pile of black sand before it ran dry. He dug deeper only to reach drinking water contaminated with arsenic.

Water Crisis Puts Oregon Community At A Crossroads

Groundwater in southeastern Oregon is drying up. Farming, which uses a lot of that water, could decimate the region unless communities make drastic changes soon.

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