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Being able to recognize faces is a crucial part of life. But why are some of us so good or bad at it, and how skilled at it are we on average? The answers might surprise you.

In a statement, the Pentagon announced on Thursday that an American service member in Syria died from injuries suffered in an IED blast. The victim's name has not been released yet.

Eighteen years after California voters severely restricted bilingual education, they've voted to bring it back. Proposition 58 passed by a wide margin. But what happens next won't be easy.

For many who had thought they knew what to expect — either from the election itself or from a prospective Trump presidency — this is a time of transition to reality.

People often reflect on what they're grateful for on Thanksgiving, but then go crazy for Black Friday deals in stores and online. But for some people a family hike is better than a store's deal.

Iceland, the grocery store, registered its name across Europe. It blocked companies from Iceland, the country, for including Iceland in their names. That's why Iceland the country is suing the chain.

People 75 years and older can make a trade. If they give up driving, they get discounts on taxi fares or to a restaurant chain known for ramen soup or discounts on public baths.

As Donald Trump seems to modify and tone down several of his more hard-line campaign promises, Steve Inskeep checks in with one of Trump's most constant critics, Jonah Goldberg of the National Review.

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on his time in Castro's Cuba and how its people struggled to persevere while under the rule of its dictator.

The Australian media have been closely following the American presidential election. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sydney radio host Richard Glover about the perspective from down under.