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Cleveland artist Viktor Schreckengost turns 100 today. He is being honored by 100 museums across the country for his work in industrial design, pottery, dinnerware, toys, sculpture and watercolors.

Wal-Mart wants to sell 100 million compact fluorescent light bulbs this year. The bulbs save energy and reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that add to climate change. But there's a hitch: Each bulb contains about 5 milligrams of mercury, a toxic heavy metal. The EPA says they should be recycled.

Ahead of NATO's summit, Ukraine's president makes the case for security guarantees. He also arranged for commanders released by the Russians to return to Ukraine against the wishes of Russia.

Elton John performed on tour for the last time in Stockholm, Sweden, over the weekend. His farewell tour kicked off in 2018 but was forced to pause for two years due to the pandemic.

Eight races for the House of Representatives still remain unresolved, almost a week after the midterm elections. But why are the races are still too close to call, and what will it mean for the balance of power in the House of Representatives?

NPR has learned that the Biden administration plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine are already using the controversial weapons, which pose a long-term risk to civilians.

Relentless rains have pounded north-central Texas and southwest Oklahoma over the past two weeks. At least 11 people have died. Thousands have scrambled to safety. Fire ants and snakes are the next worry.

NPR revisits the Borscht Belt, a place where Jewish families from New York escaped for the summer at a time when they weren't welcomed elsewhere.

At the Olympics of Inuit sports, athletes from Greenland, Alaska, Canada and Russia face off in games like the finger pull and Alaskan high kick. But collaboration is more important than competition.