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Critic Alan Cheuse sends us into the cosmos with his review of Bowl of Heaven by Gregory Benford and Larry Niven.

Anora's Sean Baker also took home Oscars for best directing, editing and original screenplay. Star Mikey Madison won best lead actress.

When we go to the movies, we want our heroes big and our villains bigger. But Hollywood actors are only slightly taller, on average, than their fans. NPR critic Bob Mondello takes a look at actors' heights: who's commandingly short, or diminutively tall.

The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.

Coco Gauff's loss in the U.S. Open's fourth round follows a third-round loss by defending men's champion Novak Djokovic, and was the latest in a series of early exits for Gauff in recent weeks.

A new study tallies up the toll taken by poor quality medical care.

After Tuesday's wins, the road to victory is clear for Romney and increasingly rocky and unlikely for Rick Santorum

When it comes to sprinting, Jamaica reigns supreme. And what, exactly, makes Jamaicans so fast? Some say it's in the food; others point to genetics. But let's start with the obvious: In Jamaica, kids really like to run.

The party should have enough seats to form a coalition that would keep the country in the eurozone. Its victory is likely to ease some of the concerns over a potential Greek exit, and the implications of such a move on the fragile global economy.

NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.