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.

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.

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

Nearly one million Syrians who fled to Germany a decade ago look at events back home with new hope.

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?

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.

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.

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.

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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.