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Authorities are trying to learn why a man apparently shot six members of his extended family and then himself early Sunday morning in Colorado Springs.

In an address from the White House Tuesday, President Biden contrasted his administration's plans to tackle rising costs with what he called Republicans' "ultra-MAGA" plan.

Pizza, one of the world's most popular foods, comes in many styles — from New York to Chicago to artichokes and free-range chicken. Food writer Ed Levine's new book, Pizza, a Slice of Heaven, gathers fact and opinion on an American staple.

Death Valley, Calif., is one of the hottest places in the world with summer temperatures averaging over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Park Ranger Charlie Callagan about how the California desert got its name.

The British comedy group's absurdist humor comes to New York with Spamalot, a splashy musical version of the classic cult film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Commentator John Feinstein discusses the major upsets in the first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Among the big surprises: the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee made the Sweet 16, Bucknell beat Kansas and Vermont knocked off Syracuse. Will Bob Knight and Texas Tech advance?

At a recent conference of black conservatives hosted by the Heritage Foundation, organizers argued that black leaders such as Jesse Jackson and organizations like the NAACP may not truly represent the interests of African-Americans. NPR's David Greene reports on the New Black Vanguard Conference.

The resignation of Lebanon's government was a major victory for activists protesting Syria's occupation. But demonstrations continue in Beirut. Melissa Block talks with protester Georges Sarrouh about the scene.

Edward Berkowitz is a professor of history and public administration and at George Washington University, where he also directs the Program in History and Public Policy. He is an expert on the history of Social Security.

Early resident stages often lost money and declared themselves non-profit by design. But today the fundraising challenge has grown exponentially -- and troupes are finding creative solutions to fundraising.