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NPR's Sacha Pfieffer speaks to comedian Chris Duffy about his new book, "Humor Me." In it, he explores how laughing can be therapeutic and argues that humor can be taught, lost and regained.

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren't just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.

An increasing number of women are joining the Ukrainian military. Thousands of females are now serving in frontline roles as Russia's full-scale war on the country approaches its fourth year.

The U.S. military says it's begun its blockade of ships entering or exiting Iran's ports, as Iran vows to assert its own control over the critical Strait of Hormuz.

Former USAID administrator reflects on a year since USAID's shutdown and the new direction of US foreign aid.

My sister and I recently unearthed a forgotten box of correspondence our mom received from servicemen she'd met at Red Cross dances in Rome near the end of the war. She would have been 100 this year.

Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pete Hegseth is requesting billions from Congress to help with the rising cost of the war in Iran.

The reliably Republican state has its first blue-leaning seat and Utah Democrats are excited for the pickup opportunity. First, they just have to make it through the competitive primary.

The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is dwindling and could take years to replenish. And, the Food and Drug Administration is deciding whether to approve a flu vaccine with mRNA technology.

There's still time this summer to light up the grill, grab a cold drink and some people you care about, and make dinner over an open fire.