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  • President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping during their last meeting a year ago in Bali, Indonesia.
    Biden meets Xi Jinping this week as more Americans see China as a critical threat
    Voter concern about the rise of China has spiked. But it's unlikely that foreign policy issues will outweigh domestic issues to drive decisions at the polls a year from now.
  • Circus Soviet
    The collapse of the Soviet Union left thousands of elite circus performers out of a job, so where else would they go, but Vegas?
  • Coffee's Natural Creamer
    Coffee beans are filled with oils that emerge from coffee grounds under high pressure. These oils form the crema - "the frothy stuff" on top of an espresso. In the last installment of Science Friday's series on coffee, food-science writer Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking, explains the chemistry of crema.
  • Members of the Full Circle Everest team pose for a photo on Mount Rainier earlier this year. Next year, group members hope to become the first all-Black team to reach the top of Mount Everest.
    A mountaineering group is aiming to be the 1st all-Black team to climb Mount Everest
    The Full Circle Everest team will be scaling Everest next year in an attempt to make history. But it's not just about the climb. They also want to inspire Black people to explore the outdoors.
  • Ask your kids' camps these key questions about heat and flood safety, experts say
    Camps in nature can be great for kids, but they can also expose campers to floods, wildfires and heat. Here are the top questions experts say people should ask camps about safety.
  • An Economic Perspective On The Newest Unemployment Numbers
    NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brookings' David Wessel about the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, both globally and in the U.S.
  • The entire USA Gymnastics board will resign, the group says. Rachael Denhollander (center) listens as Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor, was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for sexual abuse over decades of his involvement with the program.
    Entire Board Of USA Gymnastics To Resign
    USA Gymnastics said it "completely embraces the requirements" set by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sexual abuser and former team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison this week.
  • Getting Past Pesto To Re-Imagine Basil
    Basil is a mega-celebrity of the herb world. But if it had a choice, it might prefer to be recognized for its work in lesser-known cuisines and recipes (the indie films and off-Broadway plays, if you will), where it shines in a different way and brings a new dimension to food.
  • Spirited Sweets For St. Patrick's (Or Any) Day
    The typical green-themed cookie or cupcake is no match for these alcohol-infused treats. Celebrate with Kahlua cake, a mint-liqueur milkshake, wine-soaked fruit salad or beer-glazed bacon candy.
  • The most traditional way to break the fast during Ramadan is with a date — as the prophet Muhammad used to do. Learn more about the <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=139671486#139687666">tradition of eating dates</a> during Ramadan, and check out Yvonne Maffei's <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=139671486#dates">Dates with Cream recipe</a>.
    A Month Of 'Fast' Food: Recipes For Ramadan
    During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunup to sundown — so the nighttime meals have to be good. Food writer Yvonne Maffei offers some suggestions for observing Ramadan when it falls in August — which means long, hot days without food or water.
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