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The priestesses are part of a feminist push to make Hinduism more inclusive. Some have begun officiating at Indian weddings stripped of patriarchal traditions: No more "donating" brides to in-laws.

Grete Bergman was among the first Gwich'in women to get traditional facial markings since colonizers barred the practice. She and markings artist Sarah Whalen-Lunn did it for their daughters.

Succession's pandemic-delayed third season kicks off Sunday — and TV critic Eric Deggans says it's well worth the wait.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to AP correspondent Sarah El Deeb about how people in Beirut are reacting to street violence that left six people dead.

Minneapolis may become the first big city to eliminate its traditional police department. A Nov. 2 ballot question would replace it with a "Department of Public Safety."

During the pandemic, karaoke has been kayoed due to fears of viral spread. If you've got a song in your heart and a vaccine in your arm, is it safe to pick up a karaoke mic in public?

Young voters are among the least likely to participate in today's elections. NPR's Neva Grant visits a high school in Florida -- the state that was the epicenter of the 2000 presidential election fiasco -- to find out how students learn about voting and why many remain ambivalent about it.

Alexandra Pelosi's "home movie" takes a behind-the-scenes look at President Bush's 2000 campaign. NPR's Bob Edwards speaks with Pelosi about the candid moments in Journeys with George, the HBO documentary whose title was suggested by Bush himself.

Voters in New Mexico will decide if "idiots" are allowed to vote.

Accounting improprieties at WorldCom may have been even more extensive than the company has admitted. A court-ordered report says the telecommunications firm used extraordinary and illegal steps to manipulate its books. NPR's Jim Zarroli reports.