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Recently, some writers have argued that music criticism is unhealthily obsessed with pop. The problem with that argument: So are musicians in every other genre.

In 2004, Noé Álvarez dropped out of college and ran a 6,000-mile relay with indigenous people through North and Central America. His new memoir about that time is called Spirit Run.

Vladimir Putin has handily won a fourth term as Russia's president, with many voters telling NPR they saw no other viable candidates.

The case tests the statute used to prosecute hundreds of defendants charged with invading the Capitol to stop the counting of electoral ballots for president in 2020.

A virtual race begins tonight on the Internet. It's a race among Web designers to see who can send out the most contagious e-mail. "Contagious media" are all those little amateur videos, singing computer animations and e-mail hoaxes that your friends send you. The contagious media showdown follows a conference in New York about the science of goofy stuff on the Web.

From abortion to religion and immigration, the recent court term featured just about every flashpoint in American law. Here are the highlights, including the influence of Chief Justice John Roberts.

Maker is the leading network for YouTube content creation. The Walt Disney Company will acquire it for $500 million.

WBUR's Curt Nickisch has the strange story of the $4 billion grocery store chain and the lone shopper who stepped into its online void.

Margaret Heffernan talks about the danger of "willful blindness" and praises ordinary people who are willing to speak up.

Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but Margaret Heffernan says good disagreement is central to progress.