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Did you know 'Hook' was once a musical? Now you can hear the movie's long-lost songs

The movie Hook is now a family favorite, in spite of weak reviews when it came out in 1991. Originally intended as a musical, the film's demo songs are now available in a new recording.

Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour in May in Paris, France. Tickets to Swift's concerts were generally cheaper in Europe than in the United States, so many of her fans traveled from abroad for this summer's shows.

These Swifties are out thousands of dollars — but there's no 'bad blood' for Taylor

More than 150,000 fans lost their chance to see the pop superstar this month, due to terrorist threats. Now they mostly want another opportunity to see her in concert.

Secret Service is back in the spotlight after an apparent attempt on Trump's life

The second apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is raising more questions about the Secret Service. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.

The GOP has allowed Trump to expand his authority. Here's where they're pushing back

Republicans in Congress have shown some willingness to push back on President Trump, but it is not clear how far they are willing to push back against the leader of their own party.

'Rustin' tells the story of the man who helped make the March on Washington possible

George C. Wolfe's biopic chronicles the work of civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in planning an executing the historic 1963 March on Washington.

After adjusting for inflation, tuition has essentially doubled for private and public colleges over the past 30 years.

College 'sticker prices' have risen dramatically. Here's why

It's no secret that going to college can be very expensive, with tuition costs rising faster than financial aid. But what's causing that price tag to rise so quickly?

At issue is whether President Trump can fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, whom Trump appointed in 2018, during his first term, to fill a Democratic seat on the Federal Trade Commission.

Supreme Court appears poised to vastly expand presidential powers

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.

Computing has been one of the few areas where prices have decreased over time while many other things have seen large increases. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computing, but experts say that this may be reaching the end of the road.

In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)

One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.

Gabriel García Márquez greets journalists and neighbors on his birthday outside his house in Mexico City on March 6, 2014.

Gabriel García Márquez's last novel is published against his wishes

Until August is the last novel of the Nobel Prize-winning author, a work he asked his sons to destroy. But, nearly 10 years after his death, they have decided to publish his final novel.

To tackle poverty, more states will offer bigger child tax credits in 2024

The new benefits take a cue from a pandemic success story — when an expanded U.S. child tax credit briefly cut child poverty in half. Some states include immigrants and index credits to inflation.

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