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The Cold War-era test was a staple of school gyms for half a century before the Obama administration replaced it. Trump says his focus on childhood fitness is for both physical and patriotic reasons.

While just a fraction of Republicans in Congress are holding town halls during the August recess — in-person and virtual — the questions from voters, and answers from lawmakers, strike a similar tune.

The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va-va-voom of it all," she says.

Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian Lindsay Chervinsky about lessons on the American presidency that can be learned from the then fledgling nation's second president, John Adams.

A self-described "little farm girl" in the Jim Crow Era, Gladys West's complex and pioneering work for the U.S. Navy helped to improve billions of lives — and keep us from getting lost.

Andrew Bracken, a journalist at KPBS, on how how his experiences as a parent with technology led to a new podcast.

President Trump made a dramatic shift on Iran this week as critics within his own party pushed back on the war.

The My Year of Rest and Relaxation author on feeling used, becoming an internet symbol for detachment, and how her new book has lightened her load of dead bodies.

For millions, the pandemic has meant a loss of income even as food prices are rising. The challenge for parents and grandparents is how to feed the youngsters in the family — and themselves as well.