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Psychology professor Katherine Kinzler's new book looks at how people sound when they talk — and how that affects the way they're perceived. She says even children form biases around language use.

Joe Biden's running mate relies heavily on her experience as a district attorney and California attorney general. In those positions, she's navigated criticism from both the left and the right.

The Government Accountability Office, a nonpartisan government watchdog, will review the federal government's use of nonlethal weapons and the tactics it wielded against protesters this summer.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rolled out a targeted coronavirus aid plan amid stalled negotiations on a broader deal. Democrats oppose the bill and it's unlikely to advance.

A small jazz club in Washington D.C. has closed down after more than 30 years. It was founded by twin sisters — immigrants from Ethiopia — who knew nothing about jazz but grew to love it.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with reporter Victoria Walker of The Points Guy about a group of major airlines dropping change fees for domestic flights to coax back customers.

Tuscany's wine windows, each 12 inches high and 8 inches wide, were indispensable during a 17th century plague. They've became useful again during the coronavirus pandemic — even after lockdown ended.

So far, there are more than 10 very competitive races for governor across the country. One of them is in Iowa, where the incumbent Republican can't seem to pull ahead of her Democratic challenger.

The Senate is holding hearings and advancing Judicial nominees during recess and with few Senators in attendance. Four more nominees appeared on Wednesday.

The Berlin-based, Swedish synth-pop artist makes self-discovery in 2018 sound ominous and fun and painful at once.