A Los Angeles community theater uses puppets to offer an escape amid wildfires
Communities in Los Angeles are trying to find moments of togetherness and joy. That's included a singing and dancing puppet named Yellow Cat.
Tens of thousands of dockworkers are striking from Boston to Houston
The port of Mobile, Ala., is one of 14 along the Gulf and East Coasts where dockworkers went on strike at midnight. The union is demanding a 77% wage increase.
Ina Garten of 'Barefoot Contessa' reflects on life and career in new memoir
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ina Garten about going from government employee to best selling cook book author, television cook -- a journey she shared in her new memoir Be Ready When the Luck Happens.
The B-52s, Carlene Carter and others play concert for Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday
Former President Jimmy Carter turned 100 on Tuesday. Some of his favorite musicians recently celebrated the man dubbed the "rock 'n' roll president."
Iran fires missiles at Israel as Israel invades Lebanon
Iran has launched almost 200 long-range missiles against Israel, just hours after Israeli forces launched a ground offensive into southern Lebanon against Iran’s main proxy, Hezbollah.
A look at the challenged that NATO's new secretary general faces
NATO's new Secretary General pledges continuing support for Ukraine and is dismisses member concerns about Trump.
The street supply of fentanyl is dropping. This shift could save thousands
Many addiction experts say the supply of street fentanyl in the U.S. is drying up -- a win in the fight against overdose deaths that many experts once viewed as unachievable.
From the city to the suburbs, swing state voters in Wisconsin share election opinions
Voters along the same street stretching from Milwaukee to the suburbs talk about what's swaying them -- and what's not -- in the critical swing state of Wisconsin.
Vance and Walz face off in a debate in NYC
The Republican and Democratic vice presidential nominees square off for their only debate on CBS News Tuesday night. It will be the only time the candidates meet on stage.
The Middle East war widens as Iranian missiles shoot into Israel
The war in the Middle East appears to be widening. Iran sent a volley of missiles at Israel just days after Israel killed the leader of Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah.
Pete Rose, all-time hits leader who was then banned from baseball, has died at 83
Baseball great Pete Rose has died. He's known as MLB's all-time hits leader, but was banned from the sport in 1989 for gambling. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with author Keith O'Brien about Rose’s legacy.