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Fresh Air's film critic says it was a terrific year for movies but also a dispiriting one. Blockbusters brought audiences back to theaters, but romantic comedies and grown-up dramas often struggled.

NPR's Michel Martin speak with writer Les Standiford about his new book, Battle for the Big Top: P.T. Barnum, James Bailey, John Ringling, and the Death-Defying Saga of the American Circus.

The report is part of a growing body of research into whether institutions and policies reinforce preexisting racial disparities.

Some migrants who traveled thousands of miles to the U.S-Mexico border brought their dogs but had to give them up after crossing. A woman in El Paso is working to reunite animals and owners.

U.S. officials are warning that Russia may attack Ukraine in the coming days, though they say there is still a chance to prevent an invasion. Also, inflation hits a 40-year high.

Hundreds of thousands of mail ballots were rejected across the country during the 2022 general election. That's about 1% of returned ballots, a rate similar to prior years.

Polls, races to watch and vote counting: here's what to expect in the 2022 midterm elections.

The U.S. men's team must beat Iran on Tuesday to reach the knockout stage. England leads the pack in the latest group standings.

Inspectors for the Department of Homeland Security found dangerous problems in immigration detention facilities. For years, the government fought NPR's efforts to obtain its often damning reports.

With a Democratic Senate and a GOP House, some census advocates are looking past the new Congress for other ways to help protect the 2030 census and other head counts from political interference.