Trump has made a Colorado town central to his narrative. Residents want no part of it
Former Pres. Donald Trump visited Aurora, Colo., as he continues to push anti-immigrant messages as part of his presidential campaign.
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Saturday Sports: Rafael Nadal announces his retirement from tennis
Baseball fans wonder if they could end up with a New York City "subway series," while tennis fans are reflecting on the career of Rafael Nadal.
Grimace, the McDonald's mascot, is New York Mets fans' newest lucky charm
He's plush, purple, and to some Mets fans, magnificent! But why has McDonald's milkshake-hungry mascot captured the affection of so many?
Why San Francisco has an outsize influence on the nation's politics
San Francisco has a population of fewer than a million people and yet has launched a number of national political careers, including that of Kamala Harris.
Opinion: Remembering Ethel Kennedy
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the legacy of Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy. She died Oct. 10 at the age of 96.
How to pass along religious traditions (without embarrassing your teenagers)
The Hindu holiday of Navaratri involves some complicated dance moves, passed down from parents to children. But as one mother discovered, the line between passing on cultural traditions and mortifying your teenager daughters can be perilously thin.
Why was a Kentucky judge killed? So far, it remains a mystery
The one-of-a-kind killing of a Kentucky judge, allegedly by the local sheriff, has shaken tight-knit Letcher County, leaving people baffled and unnerved as police try to figure out a motive.
New rules should make methadone easier to get, but change is slow in many places
An effective treatment for opioid addiction is easier to get after the Biden administration changed rules. That's making a difference for some people battling opioid use disorder, but access is still limited.
It's an A+ idea to watch a B-list '90s romantic comedy this weekend
Maybe you rented them from Blockbuster on VHS, or maybe you're seeing them for the first time — but there was an age when nearly every movie actor took a swing at romantic comedy. And it was glorious.
The Cuyahoga River was so polluted, it used to catch fire. Now it's making a comeback
The plight of the river, which empties into Lake Erie at Cleveland, helped inspire the Clean Water Act. Now it attracts kayakers and anglers and could soon be removed from an EPA watchlist.