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Rayford Junior Miles — a World War II veteran from Alabama — came across as a classic tough guy. But to his granddaughter Melanie Harrison, he was just 'Papa.' Melanie spoke with her father, Jim Miles, to remember a grandfather with a soft heart and a comical communication style.

The artificial reef off Miami Beach will be an art installation, a restoration of the island's coral habitat and an underwater tourist attraction.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the men and women's Australian Open finals and what's next for Serena Williams.

The very large, very cold winter storm that's swept across the U.S. has snarled travel for many trying to get home for the holidays.

A new survey finds that support for extremist groups is generally lower among military veterans than in the general population.

A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021.

For the first week of Ramadan, Palestinians in Gaza marked the holy month with a respite from war. Then Israel broke a ceasefire with Hamas. The fighting and blockade mean there's little to celebrate.

NPR speaks with journalist Ali Latifi about the latest in Kabul, Afghanistan.

The streaming service plans to release Beasts Of No Nation, starring Idris Elba, in theaters and online at the same time. But at least four major movie theater chains won't be showing it.

Home sales have been way down for the last two years. Aspiring homeowners may be acclimating to higher mortgage rates. But fears about the economy could chill the market.