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An airline passenger walks between ride share vehicles after arriving at Chicago's Midway Airport just days before a major winter storm Tuesday, Dec. 20, in Chicago.

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

Biting wind and heavy snow are expected across 17 states this week, sending temperatures plummeting as low as minus 30 F in some areas. Blizzard conditions could hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday.

Announcing NPR's fifth annual Student Podcast Challenge

The 2023 national podcasting contest for middle and high school students is open for entries. It will close on April 28.

All The Way From Paris - Dizzy's Presents Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan

French-Algerian acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan is excited to once again tour North America. On his 2022 tour, he is back in San Diego - all the way from Paris, France - and pleased to perform for fans at Dizzy's Jazz! "After a two year hiatus, staying home, playing, writing and longing to share the music live with you once more, it will be a blast to finally go on tour again throughout the USA & Canada.” Bensusan continues: “I’m overjoyed to at last perform my songs from the « Azwan » album, and share my brand new book « Guitar Collection » published by Hal Leonard” Date | Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8pm Location | Dizzy's Jazz Cost | $20 For further information on this event please visit website: https://dizzysjazz.com/ Pierre Bensusan Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

School principals say culture wars made last year 'rough as hell'

A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.

A voter hands over his ballot to an election judge at a drive-through ballot drop site in Denver on June 28, 2022. State election authorities accidentally sent voter registration information to 30,000 non-citizens who are ineligible to vote, which has fed conspiracy theories about the upcoming midterms.

How quotation marks turned a story about a clerical error into one about voter fraud

The Colorado election officials accidentally mailed postcards about voting registration to non-citizens who were not eligible to vote. On Twitter, stories about the mistake have turned conspiratorial.

Dozens of parents of young Black girls are posting videos across social media of their children's reactions to the newly released trailer of Disney's live action "Little Mermaid" starring Halle Bailey as Ariel.

Halle Bailey's 'Little Mermaid' is already making waves among young Black girls

Social media has been filled with videos of Black children watching the teaser of the trailer for the new Little Mermaid movie, which stars Bailey.

Solar industry braces for change

The California Public Utilities Commission is close to unveiling changes that could make installing rooftop solar more expensive for consumers. Meanwhile, a local environmental group says people are harassing the sea lions in La Jolla. And, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria talks about his first year in office and what’s ahead in year two.

A Saudi woman gets a 45-year prison sentence for social media use that remains unclear

The 45-year prison sentence for Nourah bint Saeed al-Qahtani are renewing attention on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's crackdown on dissent.

Favorite dessert recipes served with a side of savory storytelling

Homemade fudge, a no-alcohol fruitcake, pillowy butter mints and a quirky cookie are some of the things NPR's readers and listeners are nibbling on.

Chelsea Banning watched in disbelief as authors like Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood told her of their experiences with low turnout at book signing events.

A new writer tweeted about a low book signing turnout, and famous authors commiserated

Novelists like Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood and Stephen King shared discouraging moments in their career after debut author Chelsea Banning tweeted that only two people came to her book signing.

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