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From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

November 25, 2024 • Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.

Like many in America, Todd Martens grew up with parents who devoted the bulk of their vacation time to Disney’s theme parks. He now understands them as places to make sense of the world rather ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the ...

A Fairfax man was sentenced yesterday to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute PCP, also known as “Angel Dust”, after fleeing arrest and living under a fake name as a fugitive for ...