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Since Americans first debated government regulation of the fuel efficiency of passenger cars, it has always come down to safety vs. efficiency: lighter cars get better mileage, the conventional wisdom goes -- but they're not as safe as heavier cars. Does that argument still hold water?

Nigeria will no longer protect former Liberian President Charles Taylor, paving the way for a war-crimes trial. Taylor was in exile in Nigeria. David Crane, former prosecutor for the International War Crimes Tribunal for West Africa, offers his insights on the case.

Two car bombs explode outside a military base west of Baghdad, wounding American and Iraqi troops. U.S. officials say September has set a record for car bombings, with 30 so far. NPR's Emily Harris reports.

Alt.Latino favorite Gaby Moreno teams up with the legendary arranger for an unlikely collaboration.

Kaing Guek Eav, the former Khmer Rouge interrogator known as Duch, was brought to court in Cambodia for a pretrial hearing. It is the first public session of the U.N.-backed tribunal probing the regime's reign of terror in the 1970s. Duch, 66, is charged with crimes against humanity.

The moment when a young musician selects an instrument can feel make or break, with a lifetime of possibilities on the line.

The DOJ has released a filing that provides new details that point to possible obstruction of their probe into highly classified documents the FBI gathered at Trump's Florida estate.

Books We Love returns with 400+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 10 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,200 great reads.

The ski resort in Provo Canyon will celebrate new upgrades this week.

Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer capped off a big night at the Oscars by being the popular and highly regarded director's first film to win the top prize.