Vincent Acovino

As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.

Lacking connection can increase the risk for premature death to levels comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General.

On their new record 72 Seasons, Metallica proves they're still making inspired music for hardcore fans. For a metal band with many of its members approaching 60, that's no small feat.

NPR's Andrew Limbong talks with Sarah Laurel, founder of a harm reduction nonprofit called Savage Sisters, about how communities are helping people struggling with addiction to xylazine and fentanyl.

Capcom made a companion to a classic game rather than a faithful recreation. It's a risky choice, but a smart one.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks about the company's move to reduce prices on some older insulins and cap how much people have to pay out of their own pocket.

For movies, there are the Oscars. For music, the Grammys. For television, the Emmys. And for video games, The Game Awards.

With temperatures spiking across the U.S., NPR's Juana Summers talks with pediatrician Dr. Aaron Bernstein about how extreme heat affects the human body.

The team behind the new video game talks about adapting the sounds and music for this cult-classic horror film for a new audience.

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with the new White House coronavirus czar, Dr. Ashish Jha. Presently, Congress has yet to approve funding that would cover the cost of testing, vaccines and treatment.