This holiday shopping season is poised to break spending records. A new survey finds people plan to spend $771 on average.

Stressful conversations about politics can creep into holiday celebrations. But there are ways to stay engaged with family ...

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Jake Sullivan, President Biden's national security adviser, about the U.S. role in securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon after months of fighting.

It's been one year since Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were exchanged in a brief ceasefire negotiated in the Israel-Hamas war. We look at those released and the status of negotiations.