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Students in India have begun to engage in creative activities as a part of newly launched program by the Delhi government to shift emphasis onto mental health well-being.

To Focus On Students' Emotional Well-Being, India Tries 'Happiness Classes'

This month, Delhi students saw a new course added to their traditionally rigid curriculum. To confront academic pressures linked to India's high suicide rate, public schools are teaching mindfulness.

National Security Officials Discuss Threats To U.S. Political System

The White House is trying to show it takes the threat of election interference seriously, even though President Trump sends mixed messages. This week brought several examples of foreign intrusions.

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach and candidate for the Republican nomination for Kansas Governor addresses supporters during a campaign stop.

Trump Endorses Kobach For Kansas Governor Over Republican Incumbent

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach made his name by championing strict voter registration and writing anti-immigration laws. Now he wants to be the state's next Republican governor.

Matt Mikkelsen carries "Fritz," his microphone system, to the path in the Hoh Rain Forest that leads to One Square Inch of Silence in Washington's Olympic National Park.

Are You Listening? Hear What Uninterrupted Silence Sounds Like

Inside the Hoh Rain Forest in Washington state, acoustics experts have attempted to preserve a location free of human-made noise. They call it One Square Inch of Silence.

V.S. Naipaul, seen here in 1968, once told NPR, "It's important to avoid the wallow. It repels the reader."

V.S. Naipaul, Controversial Author And Nobel Laureate, Dies At 85

Naipaul was born in Trinidad, and his relationship to his birthplace was nothing if not complicated. He was often criticized for the way he depicted developing countries in his novels.

Actress Asia Argento, A Prominent Voice In #MeToo Movement, Paid Off Her Own Accuser

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with New York Times reporter Kim Severson about her story that actress Asia Argento, one of Harvey Weinstein's most vocal critics during the #MeToo movement, has been paying off her own accuser.

James Says She'd Be An Independent Attorney General, Despite Ties To Cuomo

The Democratic frontrunner in the primary race for Attorney General, Letitia "Tish" James, says if she’s elected she’d be independent of her political…

Louisiana crawfish caught in waters in and around Berlin are on display at Fisch Frank fish restaurant in Berlin. They are an invasive species and authorities recently licensed a local fisherman to catch them and sell them to local restaurants.

For Berlin, Invasive Crustaceans Are A Tough Catch And A Tough Sell

Louisiana crawfish have invaded waterways in Germany's capital. Wildlife officials licensed a fisherman to catch them for chefs, hoping a taste for "Berlin Lobster" might control the invasive species.

Philadelphia is ending a controversial data-sharing contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In recent weeks, protesters have gathered at City Hall to call for the reunification of families separated by the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy and the abolition of ICE.

Philadelphia Is Ending A Major Contract With ICE

Philadelphia is terminating a long-running contract with federal immigration officials that critics say has been used by agents to target unauthorized immigrants for arrest.

Sunday's 2nd Place Finish Was A Huge Victory For Tiger Woods

David Greene talks to sports journalist Kevin Blackistone about Tiger Woods, who returned to form last weekend at the PGA Golf Championship. It's been 10 years since he last won a major title.

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