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King Salman, 79, presided over the transformation of the Saudi capital, with a record of good governance, but he isn't known as a reformer and is unlikely to shift the course of Saudi politics.

New York Times theater critic Ben Brantley says this season is a "surprisingly good one," and shares his picks.

The number of new Ebola cases in Guinea is dropping steadily, but there are still places where people are performing unsafe burials.

This week, our recurring puzzler for careful listeners features a selection of fills handpicked by the legendary Bobbye Hall. Hear the fill (or beat) and match it to the song.

Many of us take antibiotics when we get tummy troubles in developing countries. Scientists say this opens the door for a dangerous visitor in the GI tract. These microbes can stick around for months.

The president didn't stray far from his talking points, but the questions were surprisingly candid anyway.

A handful U.S. craft brewers are reviving an age-old way of making beer that was practically unthinkable a decade ago. Welcome to the wacky world of Brett, a local yeast that can impart funky flavors.

American Sniper, based on the life of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, has been a surprise hit at the box office. But as NPR's Elizabeth Blair reports, some say the movie misrepresents Kyle and glorifies war.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is putting out the word that he is pushing ahead with a 2016 presidential run.

Republican presidential contenders have converged in Des Moines for the Iowa Freedom Summit, an event hosted by conservative lightning rod Steve King.