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One of the earliest mentions of New Year's resolutions appeared in a Boston newspaper in 1813. But the practice itself can be traced back to the Babylonians.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNPR listener Calvin Siemer of Henderson, Nev., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Venezuela's state media condemns the capture of President Nicolás Maduro as pro-government rallies and armed civilian patrols emerge in Caracas.

In 2025, one of the biggest business buzzwords has been the idea of a "K-shaped" economy, in which there is a growing disparity between the rich and the poor.

In West Africa, a new policy is hailed as a first step to making expensive and arduous flights cheaper.

President Trump loves to use figures and percentages even when they are sometimes mathematically impossible.

Most analysts think the world currently makes more oil than it needs — and the kind of oil abundant in Venezuela is a particularly hard-to-refine type of crude. So would U.S. companies even want it?

The NFL playoffs start Saturday as 14 teams look to make Super Bowl LX {60} next month in Santa Clara, California. NPR's A Martinez talks to Martenzie Johnson of ESPN and Andscape about what to watch.

Did you resolve to read more in 2026? Whether you're on track or need a jump start, here are some books coming out in the next few months to considering adding to your list.

The three octogenarian nuns broke out of a nursing home to go back to live in their convent, sparking a dispute with their church superior. Both sides have appealed to the Vatican for a resolution.