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Charles Addams in his Westhampton Beach, N.Y., studio in 1977.

How the cartoonist behind The Addams Family defused fear, with dead-on humor

Charles Addams' goal was never to create fear, but to defuse it — infusing the horror with a playfulness that appealed even to those who prefer daylight to the witching hour.

Decorations for Lunar New Year are on display at a shop in Hong Kong. Celebrations start this weekend as millions welcome the year of the rabbit.

These Lunar New Year dishes remind those who make them of their family and friends

As millions around the world get ready to welcome the year of the rabbit, we spoke with chefs, cooks and bakers about what dishes they're putting on their tables and what they mean to each of them.

Flame and smoke rise from the bridge connecting the Russian mainland and the Crimean peninsula early Saturday.

A blast hits the bridge to Crimea, a key supply route in Russia's war

The 12-mile bridge has served as a key auto and rail supply line from Russia into Crimea. A Ukrainian official said the incident was just "the beginning," but stopped short of taking credit.

A funeral procession in Lviv, Ukraine, in March ends at grave sites where soldiers Viktor Dudar, 44, and Ivan Koverznev, 24, will be buried, as priests say their blessings and mourners look on.

6 key numbers that reveal the staggering impact of Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia invaded Ukraine six months ago. In that time, thousands of people have been killed, cities destroyed, millions of people displaced and the Ukrainian economy has been battered.

Pfizer launches a recall of blood pressure drugs due to a potential carcinogen

The company warned consumers of several tainted lots of Accuretic and two other versions of the drug because of the presence of a nitrosamine above the acceptable daily intake level.

An NPR analysis of data released Jan. 8 by the Small Business Administration shows the vast majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans have been forgiven, despite rampant fraud in the program.

How the Paycheck Protection Program went from good intentions to a huge free-for-all

An NPR analysis of data released by the Small Business Administration shows the vast majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans have been forgiven, even though the program was rampant with fraud.

Tenor Jamez McCorkle, who debuted the title role in the opera <em>Omar</em><em></em>, by Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels, which received its world premiere on May 27 in Charleston, S.C. at Spoleto Festival USA.

The debut of 'Omar,' a thoroughly American opera

Composers Rhiannon Giddens and Michael Abels have brought a true story to the opera stage: the life of Omar Ibn Said, a Senegalese Muslim scholar who was enslaved and brought to the Carolinas.

Runners compete in the Carlsbad 5000 race in this undated photo.

Carlsbad 5000, 'world's fastest 5K,' returns Sunday

The running race through downtown Carlsbad is known as the world’s fastest 5K because of the world records set there.

Deb Perelman in her small "smitten" kitchen in New York City's East Village. "I make it work!" she says. "I like that there's a lot of light coming in."

Stuck on veggie ideas for Thanksgiving? The Smitten Kitchen has some advice

Deb Perelman, creator of the hugely popular Smitten Kitchen website, whips up some budget-conscious, vegetable-centric Thanksgiving side dishes. Her new cookbook is Smitten Kitchen Keepers.

New York Police Department on Tuesday identified Frank James as a person of interest in the subway shooting investigation. Officials say the 62-year-old rented a U-Haul van linked to the shooting, which has injured nearly two dozen people.

NYPD identifies a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway shooting

Officials have linked a set of keys to an abandoned U-Haul van found blocks from the Brooklyn shooting. Investigators say the van was rented by Frank R. James in Philadelphia.

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