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Marlon Brando in the film The Godfather (1972). Producers worried that at 47 he was difficult, and past his prime, but he won (and then declined) an Oscar for Best Actor.

'The Godfather' bridged old and new Hollywood to save American moviegoing

On its 50th Anniversary, The Godfather is one of the most influential and respected films in Hollywood history. But that outcome didn't seem likely at its premiere.

Loren Grable searches in the rain for mementos in rubble that was once her grandparent's home before it was destroyed the tornado on Dec. 10 in Dawson Springs, Ky.

How does Kentucky recover from the tornado? Joplin shares some lessons and hope

Western Kentucky is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado now, but 10 years ago Joplin, Mo., was in the same place. Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley offers his advice for those in Kentucky.

In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, a trader works on the trading floor on Jan. 26. Stocks suffered an incredibly volatile week as the Federal Reserve gears up to raise interest rates.

It was a wild week for stocks. Should you worry? Here are 4 things to keep in mind

Markets went on such a roller-coaster ride this week that it even stumped the most veteran investors. The Federal Reserve plans to start raising interest rates to tackle inflation.

Some Countries Continue Doing Business With Iran Despite U.S. Sanction Threats

The Trump administration has placed layers of harsh economic sanctions on Iran. But some countries and companies continue to do business with Iran, as they expect change from the Biden administration.

Matthew McConaughey, the star of <em>Dazed and Confused</em> and <em>Dallas Buyers Club</em>, isn't not thinking about throwing his cowboy hat in the race for "CEO" of Texas.

Governor run or no, Matthew McConaughey is full of campaign slogans

In a Twitter Spaces chat hosted by NPR, the actor discussed his potential run for Texas governor, where he fits — or doesn't — on the political party spectrum, abortion, Amazon unions and more.

A woman walks in a park along Yangtze River in Wuhan on January 19, 2021. Residents of the city of 11 million, which was the first epicenter of COVID-19, have conflicting emotions as they reckon with the aftermath of the virus and their 76-day lockdown.

Wuhan's Lockdown Memories One Year Later: Pride, Anger, Deep Pain

Jan. 23 marks the one-year anniversary of the strict lockdown imposed on the first epicenter of COVID-19. Here's what residents have to say about their experience.

Burnt out military vehicles on a street in Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. Russian forces are launching fresh attacks against Ukraininian targets around the country, including Kiev.

Russia hits Ukraine fuel supplies and airfields in fresh attacks

The latest wave of attacks targeted Ukrainian airfields and fuel supplies as the Russian invasion appears to have been blunted by fierce resistance even as the U.S. and EU send Ukraine more weapons.

A laptop displays a message after being infected by ransomware in 2017. Thousands of institutions in the U.S. fall victim to ransomware attacks each year.

'You Can't Just Concede.' How One Expert Explains Negotiating With Cybercriminals

Bill Siegel works with companies that fall victim to the same type of ransomware attack that disrupted fuel supplies across large parts of the South and East Coast last week.

A man walks by a closed cheese store on a normally bustling shopping street in the center of Amsterdam on Monday. Nations across Europe have moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant. Netherlands has imposed a nationwide lockdown.

As omicron surges, nations announce rules on gatherings and travel ahead of holidays

European nations have implemented a wave of new restrictions as case numbers rise. And Israel has added the U.S. and Canada to its "red list" of countries that citizens are barred from traveling to.

Commuters wearing face masks to help curb the spread of COVID-19 during rush hour at the Shinagawa train station in Tokyo on Oct. 1. Case numbers have dropped significantly in Japan since summer. Researchers are trying to determine why. One theory is that the willingness to wear masks has made a difference; other theories are being investigated.

The riddle of Japan's dramatic drop in COVID numbers

The turnaround came in the wake of a fifth wave of infections that peaked in August. Japan is trying to figure out why its COVID-19 case numbers and fatalities have plummeted.

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