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Worshippers and tourists sit on boats facing the bank of the Ganges River in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi to watch the Ganga Aarti, a ritual of devotion to the venerated river. Hindu priests wave fire as the sun sets, ring bells and tap on drums. Thousands watch, clap and chant along from boats crammed in the water.

Up and down the Ganges, India's Modi enjoys support after 10 years of rule

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to win a third term, NPR visited some of his voter base in the north.

'Always Sunny' creator Rob McElhenney on his pandemic purchase: a Welsh soccer team

McElhenney says he bought the team to “bring hope to a town that had fallen on hard times." The FX series Welcome to Wrexham chronicles the team and its owners and fans.

David Sumrall, the head of the Republican Party in Georgia's Bibb County, presents his case to challenge the eligibility of nearly 800 voters at a hearing in Macon in May.

A data tool being used to challenge voter registrations is raising many concerns

There are concerns that a new election data system that's being pushed by conservative activists and is fueling many mass challenges of registrations could kick legitimate voters off the rolls.

African ancestry genes may be linked to Black Americans' risk for some brain disorders

A new genomic analysis hints at why African Americans face a higher risk of Alzheimer's and stroke, but a lower risk of Parkinson's.

Chef Dieuveil Malonga runs the show at Meza Malonga.

This chef in Rwanda wants to create a revolution in African cuisine

Meza Malonga, a restaurant in Rwanda's capital Kigali, serves innovative Afro-fusion cuisine. Chef Dieuveil Malonga opened it in 2020, after years of working in high-end European restaurants.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to become the latest government official to travel to China amid rising tensions between the two countries. The worsening relations are leaving American companies facing an uncertain environment.

How high tensions between China and the U.S. are impacting American companies

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is set to travel to China at a time when U.S. executives and investors are facing increasing uncertainty and risk doing business there.

An example of a fake package delivery scam text message that says, "Hi! My name is Tony. I work for (delivery company name), and I'm trying to find your house. Please call me.” Taken in San Diego on Dec. 12, 2023.

Beware of calls and messages amid fake package delivery scam

The Better Business Bureau is trying to raise awareness of a scam this holiday season that involves text messages from from delivery company imposters.

Soldiers visit Om-Nom-Nom, a sushi and pizza restaurant in Sloviansk, Ukraine. Sushi restaurants are popular in Ukraine and represent a sense of normalcy during war.

Sushi restaurants are thriving in Ukraine, bringing jobs and a 'slice of normal life'

Ukraine's economy is battered by Russia's full-scale invasion, but its consumer economy is still running — especially the country's popular sushi restaurants, where cream cheese is a key ingredient.

A strong dollar reinforces America's economic might and helps bring down inflation — but it also hurts exporters.

A strong dollar is great news for most of us — but not everybody is a winner

A surge in the dollar has benefited many Americans and reinforced the country's economic strength — but it has also caused a lot of pain for others.

Julia Sanchez stands near the Adams Avenue Business District sign in Normal Heights, Apr. 23, 2024.

Adams Avenue gets ‘Unplugged’ bringing live music to San Diego’s Normal Heights

It's all about the music this weekend at Adams Avenue Unplugged. The annual festival features more than 60 live musical performances this Saturday afternoon and evening in San Diego.

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