Sunday, January 19, is national popcorn day. A century ago, the ultimate movie snack was actually banned from theaters. A saleswoman in Kansas City Missouri helped create a new movie tradition.

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

From "Grey's Anatomy" to "The Pitt" - NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk about the enduring appeal of TV medical dramas.

We look at how the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is being received in Israel, where protests over domestic politics have continued throughout the war.

A school district in Florida is giving bikes to kids who are at risk of missing too much school because they can't get there on time.

The college football national championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Monday brings students into the spotlight, including the two marching bands that will perform during halftime.

We reflect on an interview with president-elect Donald Trump's former White House strategist Steve Bannon, who is poised to clash with others in Trump's inner circle, notably Elon Musk.

California's Democratic leaders are worried about a potential clash with President-elect Donald Trump after he takes office over disaster aid to help those in Los Angeles after devastating wildfires.

Voters in swing states were crucial President-elect Donald Trump's re-election. We check in with some voters in North Carolina and Wisconsin on the eve of his inauguration.

President-elect Donald Trump will begin his second term in office tomorrow. We'll look ahead to see what to expect from his administration based on what he did and didn't achieve in his first term.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NPR Music's Sidney Madden about rapper Drake's new lawsuit against his record label, Universal Music Group.

Religious leaders participating in President-elect Trump's inauguration events this year will see a few changes from past years. We look at what's behind the changes.