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We remember Cuban-born American singer Angela Alvarez, who 2 years ago became the oldest person to win Best New Artist at the Latin Grammy awards. She died this week at the age of 97.

A Danish museum has agreed to return the bronze head of a Roman Emperor to Turkey. The sculpture was among thousands of artifacts looted from Turkey and sold to American and European museums. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 3, 2024.)

In a lightning campaign, Syrian rebels seize the capital and end half a century of brutal Assad family rule.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Qutaiba Idlbi of the Atlantic Council about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, considered one of the fiercest dictatorships in the world.

A former police officer died in an apparent suicide just before going to trial for sexual assault. His case was dismissed, and his alleged victims say they are infuriated.

For years, residents of a Manhattan neighborhood have discovered tiny ducks and other toys hidden in its nooks and crannies. A determined reporter tries to uncover who is behind the caper.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with health policy researcher Robin Rudowitz about the prospect of cuts to Medicaid and what impact that would have.

The bestselling religious author Hal Lindsey died last month. His book The Late Great Planet Earth galvanized a generation of young evangelicals and is still influential today.

Hurricane Helene swept through several North Carolina Christmas tree farms, but despite some losses there are plenty of trees left at least for this holiday season.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to U.S. college student Juliette Sartori about how her an idea for a new club, Dinner with a Stranger, became a huge hit at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.