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'Certain Dark Things' Takes The Vampire Story In A New Direction

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's latest, Certain Dark Things is a vampire story set in modern-day Mexico. She recalls being a child in Mexico and hearing tales of vampire witches from her great grandmother.

An illustration of beard lichens, a plant mentioned in writings by author J.R.R. Tolkien. It appears in <em>The Children of Húrin, The Hobbit </em>and<em> The Lord of the Rings.</em>

Tolkien's Plant Passion Moves Botanist To Create Guide To Middle Earth

Botanist Walter Judd has created a book that tests the limits of The Lord of the Rings fandom. It's an examination of the many plants and trees that J.R.R. Tolkien used in his novels.

Dutch King Willem-Alexander lays a wreath at the slavery monument Saturday after apologizing for the royal house's role in slavery in a speech greeted by cheers and whoop.

Dutch king apologizes for the monarchy's role in global slave trade

"I make this apology myself. And I feel the weight of the words in my heart and my soul," King Willem-Alexander said at a ceremony marking 160 years since the end of slavery in the Netherlands.

Khampa Horsemen Ride the Winds of Change

Every August, tourists converge on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau to watch the region's famed Khampa horsemen. The festival in Litang puts tradition on display even as modern times and government influence bring a different life to the region.

One of Pasternack's rules for finding the freshest fish: Know thy fishmonger.

Chef Shares Tips for Netting Freshest Catch

New York chef David Pasternack's restaurant Esca is known for its raw fish dishes. He takes a 2 a.m. shopping trip to the Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx and offers his advice on what to look for when in pursuit of fresh seafood.

Ex-Pakistani Leader Says She'll Return Without Deal

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto says she believes she will be able to stay when she returns to the country from exile next month. She plans to go back despite the lack of a power-sharing agreement with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.

Charges Of Fraud Could Affect Afghanistan Election

In Afghanistan today, the American chairman of the commission investigating complaints about Thursday's presidential election says some of the charges his team is reviewing are serious enough to sway the final election result.

The FDA has approved RSV shots for babies

Starting this fall, babies in the U.S. will be able to get a shot that protects them from a severe respiratory illness caused by RSV. The FDA gave its approval on Monday.

People walk next to a house destroyed by the floods in the village of Nyamukubi, South Kivu province, in Congo, Saturday, May 6, 2023. The death toll from flash floods and landslides in eastern Congo has risen according to the governor and authorities in the country's South Kivu province.

Hundreds dead as the death toll from floods in eastern Congo nearly doubles

The administrator of the worst-affected area, the Kalehe territory of South Kivu province, said more bodies were recovered Sunday, including many found floating in Lake Kivu.

People lay floral tributes to the victims of the March 22 terror attack in Parliament Square outside the Houses of Parliament in central London.

Keeping Calm In London, In Spite Of Terror

Soon after the terrorist attack in London, the Parliament's Twitter account posted a short message restoring business as usual. NPR's Scott Simon remembers another time Brits met terror with calm.

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