Since Israel's war with Hamas began in Gaza almost 100 days ago, more than 1 percent of the population has been killed. Most of the dead are women and children, according to Gaza health officials.

The Inflation Reduction Act includes incentives for home owners to get their properties more energy efficient. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kara Saul Rinaldi of the AnnDyl Policy group about this.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Daniel Politi, freelance journalist based in Buenos Aires, about the massive reform packages proposed by Argentina's new President Javier Milei.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to syndicated columnist Jae-Ha Kim about the scandal that led to the death of beloved South Korean actor Lee Sun-Kyun. Note: This conversation has mentions of self-harm.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Firas Maksad, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute about the increasing volatility in the Middle East after high-profile attacks in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Iran.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Meg Krawchuk of Oregon State University about the Biden administration's proposal to protect old growth forests. Old trees contain more carbon than younger trees.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with jazz musician Aaron Diehl about his rendition of "The Zodiac Suite," an album originally composed by Mary Lou Williams in the 1940s.

We look at the official start of the 2024 presidential campaigning season, with President Biden and former President Donald Trump giving fiery speeches that seem to set the tone for the contest.

The latest from the Israel-Lebanon border, where tensions have been rising after a Hamas leader was killed in Beirut last week and Hezbollah retaliated by firing rockets into Israel on Saturday.

"Murder on the Dancefloor," a 2001 hit song in the U.K., is just the latest old track to be introduced to a new generation of listeners after being used at a pivotal moment on screen.

A follow-up to a very important story — okay, it's actually a very silly story — that Weekend Edition did on a special variety of Chex cereal released in South Korea.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Nashville Metro Council member Jordan Huffman about a new ban on street vendors using animals for tips.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about the Endangered Species Act, which turns 50 on Dec. 28.

What does it mean to be human? Jazz musician Sean Mason explores this question on his debut album, "The Southern Suite," and speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about his creative process.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Matt Duss, vice president at the Center for International Policy, about the latest UN resolution on aid to Gaza.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks rare plant biologist Heather Schneider about the Santa Cruz Island Dudleya, an Endangered Species Act success story.

A new documentary follows talented young pianists as they compete in the International Chopin Piano Competition in Poland. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director, Jakub Piatek, about Pianoforte.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Robert Shrimsley, executive editor of the Financial Times, about the UK's controversial proposed policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dr. Andrea Palmer, a Fort Worth OB-GYN, about the "medical emergency" exception in Texas' abortion ban.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actor and musician Joshua Radnor about his debut album, "Eulogy: Volume 1."