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A half century ago, a beekeeper from New Zealand and a Sherpa from Nepal reached the top of Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. To mark next month's anniversary of the epic ascent, Peter Hillary and Jamling Norgay return to Everest to retrace their fathers' legendary footsteps.

In post-World War I America, young people shocked their elders with jazz music, jittery dancing and public displays of affection.

President Biden points to January 6, 2021, as a reminder of what's at stake in the 2024 presidential election.

Counting individual votes this election is more important than ever, and this time both parties are scouring the globe to make sure every American citizen who wants to vote can. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

After initially passing on it last month, North Dakota GOP Rep. Kevin Cramer will challenge Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp. Republicans had been struggling to recruit strong candidates in top races.

The Alabama native has died after battling leukemia. Goldsmith won the top prize on Chopped Junior when he was 14, before moving on to Top Chef Junior.

France's Council of State said the town of Villeneuve-Loubet breached several "fundamental freedoms" by forbidding the swimwear on its beaches. Some 30 towns have instituted such bans this summer.

In the aftermath Brazil's presidential election, which was won by former factory worker Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the "red star" of the Workers Party has become the star of the fashion circuit. NPR's Martin Kaste reports on the latest trend sweeping the South American nation.

California's senior senator, Democrat Dianne Feinstein, did not receive the endorsement of her party over the weekend. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Los Angeles Times reporter Seema Mehta about why.

Oracle CEO Larry Ellison ranks No. 3 and the Koch brothers jointly occupy the No. 4 spot on the list of the wealthiest Americans.