The 2022 World Cup came to an end in Qatar Sunday with Argentina victorious over France. In Buenos Aires, hundreds of thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Norwegian scientist Gaute Einevoll about the physics behind Santa Claus.

NPR's Ayesha Roscoe speaks with singer Emeli Sande about her latest album, Let's Say For Instance.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Malcolm D. Lee about his new limited series, "The Best Man: The Final Chapters."

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Congolese rumba maestro Fally Ipupa about his new album Formule 7.

The House committee investigating January 6 will take up criminal referrals against former Pres. Donald Trump on Monday. Polls show not much movement in public perception of Trump's responsibility.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Western Washington University environmental science professor Robin Kodner about algea that is turning snow pink at high altitudes.

In a series of profiles of members of the civil rights generation, we visit JoAnne Bland in Selma, Ala. Bland marched for voting rights on "Bloody Sunday" in 1965 when she was just 11.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks former Department of Justice official Elliot Williams how he thinks the department will regard Congressional criminal referrals against former Pres. Donald Trump.

A suspect in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, is in U.S. custody.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with musician Yungblud about his new eponymous album, featuring songs that focus on the importance of self-acceptance.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Washington Post reporter Kelyn Soong about the rigorous fitness standards for World Cup referees.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actor LeVar Burton, who has appeared in "Roots," "Star Trek" and the children's T.V. series "Reading Rainbow." He'll receive a lifetime achievement Emmy Award tonight.

A British zoo has welcomed the birth of a rare Malayan tapir. Fewer than 2,500 of the animals are estimated to remain in their natural habitats in southeast Asia.

What's in a name anyway? In the era of search engines, there might be some confusion! A band named Wednesday faces that issue now that there's a new hit Netflix show named ... "Wednesday."

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joshua Yehl at the games and entertainment website IGN about how to get into comics for the upcoming holiday season.

The last time astronauts landed on the moon was 50 years ago today. The vehicle NASA is preparing for the next journey returns from a test flight this afternoon.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Errol Southers, professor of national and homeland security at the University of Southern California about power grid security in the U.S.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's departure from the Democratic Party could set up a tricky Arizona election in 2024. Also, Congress faces a budget deadline this week.

The World Cup semifinals will feature two thrilling matchups. Morocco, the first African nation to advance this far in a World Cup, will take on defending champion France. Argentina will play Croatia.