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Hedge fund boss Bill Ackman has waged battles in corporate boardrooms. He writes lengthy public letters and digs in. Now, he's using those same tactics in wars with Ivy League schools and the media.

Sonic Youth's co-founder took her cues from a '60s girl-group but forges a new lane. NPR Music producer Lars Gotrich functions as your antidote to the algorithm in eight tracks to know this week.

Consisting of eggs, milk and honey, the drink was alternately reviled and beloved by those who remember being given it in childhood.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Indiana University's Gerard Magliocca about the role of Congress in deciding whether former President Trump appears on ballots in Colorado and Maine.

Shipping containers may seem like a sustainable construction material, but are they actually eco-friendly? Many people don't want a heavily-used container — and the energy bills are through the roof.

The act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here's why.

Ukraine's economy is battered by Russia's full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country's popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient.

The Los Angeles-based harpist and composer talks about approaching her instrument in new ways on her debut album.

The New York music marathon turns 10 this year and expands far beyond its modest origins, but it remains a place to discover new views of improvisation. Hear tunes from groups like the Jeff Ballard Trio, Tillery and Aruán Ortiz's Orbiting Quartet.

Armed with sandworms and big screen spectacle, the science fiction epic stormed the North American box office this weekend earning $81.5 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.