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America's most iconic road, Route 66, turns 100 years old this month and The Green Book, which helped Black travelers navigate safely, was first published 90 years ago.

Longevity is the main event at the Super Age Games, held recently in New York City. People who want to live long and healthy lives tested physical fitness, balance and cognition.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Tahmima Anam about her novel "Uprising." It's about sex workers on a Bangladesh island who stage a revolt.

Federal officials say work by a contractor to upgrade the FAA's communication systems prompted Friday's nationwide groundstop.

President Trump says the US doesn't need a deal with Iran. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Trita Parsi, of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about what that means for Iran and the region.

Coal miners who are exposed to silica dust are at a higher risk of black lung disease. Despite decades of advocacy, new efforts to regulate the toxic dust are under threat.

A rift is opening up between President Trump and Vice President Vance when it comes to the Iran War. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Susan Glasser, staff writer at the New Yorker.

We look at the industry and market response to news that NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang was forced to step down after reports of affairs with an alleged Chinese spy and two of his employees.

El Salvador's president, who is accused of overseeing widespread abuses, is being hailed in Haiti as a savior by some residents after he sent troops to fight gang violence.

The raccoon who passed out in a liquor store last year has become an unofficial mascot for Hanover, Va. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Chief of Animal Protection Jeffrey Parker about its popularity.