Music journalist Jonathan Scott explores the early history of recorded sound: from the first-known recordings in the 1800s to the most significant vinyl records of the 1940s.

President-elect Trump has called for sweeping tariffs on all imports. Some domestic businesses would welcome that, but others warn it will mean higher prices for their U.S. customers.

Google says its new quantum chip is a major milestone on the road to a revolution in computing. So what's the hype all about?

Syrians contemplate challenges facing the war-torn country. Authorities search social media posts of the suspect accused of killing a health care CEO. Courts halt Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger.

The former editor of the On Parenting section of "The Washington Post" shares advice on how to buy great Christmas gifts for kids.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Miranda Yaver, a health policy scholar at the University of Pittsburgh, who offers insights into the high rate of denied health insurance claims.

Insurers say rising costs for vehicle repairs and home rebuilding are behind escalating premiums. For state lawmakers ...

This year, our Fresh Air book critic highlights alternative history, suspense, satire — and some of the most extraordinary ...

A sure sign of Christmas is the arrival of Clarion Brass' "This Is What Christmas Sounds Like," a program of seasonal ...

In Syria, people have known that one wrong step could land them in trouble with the government. For the first time in more than half a century, Syrians are experiencing life without that shadow.

As a new form of government starts to take shape in Syria, the armed group that led efforts to topple former President Bashar al-Assad will play a significant role. Its head may act as a power broker.

Video game company Electronic Arts made public some of the tools and patents that help gamers with disabilities play its games.