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The first day back to school can be a dreaded experience — for both children and parents. This year might be especially scary, as many children have spent a year and a half learning from home.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Ghulam Isaczai, Afghanistan's ambassador to the United Nations, about what he's heard from Taliban leadership since the attacks in Kabul on Thursday.

He has a hook for a hand. He's covered in bees. And we first met him in 1992. The supernatural killer in "Candyman" left a huge impact on Jordan Peele, who has now co-written and co-produced a sequel.

Pakistan helped create the Taliban in the 1990s — and was one of only three countries to recognize their government. Now the country is watching the situation in Afghanistan.

The 13th Annual U.S. Sumo Open took place over the weekend, bringing contestants from around the country and even the world. Some don't fit the traditional Sumo profile as amateur Sumo becomes increasingly diverse.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dr. Shankar Kurra, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Rapid City Hospital, on South Dakota's COVID surge following the Sturgis motorcycle rally earlier in August.

An update on the shootings at Washington Navy Yard that left several people dead.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with award-winning songwriter Diane Warren about the release of her debut studio album, The Cave Sessions, Vol. 1.

It's a National Holiday today in Mexico, but there isn't that much to celebrate. The economy is sinking, there are relentless rains and protests in the street and — horror of horrors — Mexico's cherished national soccer team may not go to the World Cup for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. On many accounts, it's a bummer of a national holiday is in Mexico.

Thursday's bombing near a Kabul airport caused the deaths of Afghan civilians and U.S. service members.

With the ongoing conflict between the Taliban and Afghan resistance forces, Germany announced this week it's ending its mission in the country.

“There’s something about listening to sad songs or songs that are really intense that do make you feel better,” the Grammy-winning musician says.