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Girl spending was one of the most powerful economic forces in 2023. Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts boosted local and national economies. World leaders begged Taylor Swift to come and perform.

Why does Iowa dominate the political conversation every four years around this time, and how do the caucuses even work? Let's explore why they matter in 2024.

NPR'S Andrew Limbong talks to Rodney Carmichael about rapper 21 Savage's new album, American Dream.

Widespread police brutality under Hosni Mubarak helped fuel the uprising of 2011. But two years later, many say the police have begun to act like armed gangs, meting out collective punishment in restive areas. The police say they are the victims, under attack by anti-government protesters.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Alexander Yui, Taiwan's top diplomat to the U.S., about the tensions with Beijing. Taiwan is preparing for the possibility of war with China.

California sea otter populations have rebounded in recent decades. New research finds that by feasting on shore crabs, these otters are helping to protect their coastal marsh habitat against erosion.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Miami Herald reporter Jacqueline Charles about those indicted in the 2021 assassination of the Haitian president, including his widow and the former prime minister.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Washington Post sports reporter Ava Wallace about highlights from the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.

The relentless series of storms caused deaths or damage from the Plains to Canada to New England. Hundreds of thousands of people lost power and air conditioning during days of sweltering heat.

Hillary Clinton's second run for the White House has gone a lot further than her first. On Tuesday night, she could become the first woman elected president.