Even people who like to cook don't always have time to whip up gourmet meals during the busy holiday season.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Professor Mahmood Mamdani about his new book, "Slow Poison." The book is a firsthand report on the tragic unraveling of Uganda's struggle for independence.

From tear-jerkers to mic-drops, NPR's music critics share the 2025 lyrics that made them laugh, cry and hit replay.

Smith was 25 in 2000 when she published her critically acclaimed first novel. Now 50, her latest collection of essays, Dead and Alive, reflects on middle age, climate change and generational gaps.

The tune crooned by Bing Crosby is still one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. It's endured as a favorite — despite a complicated and controversial history.

Right from the first note, Odeal instantly transports us to the warm, soulful pocket that we never leave.

As Jane Austen fans celebrate the 250th anniversary of her birth, they also celebrate her characters.

Nate Amos, the songwriter behind This Is Lorelei, talks about revisiting old songs, reshaping them, and what it means to hear his past work with new ears.

NPR staff share recommendations for non-fiction reading from our Books We Love list: "The War of Art," "Shattered Lands," "Toni at Random" and "Patchwork."

This year, to honor Susan Stamberg's memory, we reflect on her 34 years of performances that can still move us, make us laugh and bring us fresh meaning.