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The holiest month in the Muslim calendar begins for many on Monday. This is what NPR readers will be praying for.

Jon Kabat-Zinn, who brought mindfulness meditation into mainstream medical settings, discusses how the centering practice can help with some of today's widespread social problems.

So-called point-of-sale donations have sharply increased in recent years, bringing in hundreds of millions a year. But the requests to "round up" your bill for charity have really taken off.

President Joe Biden said Saturday that he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "hurting Israel more than helping Israel" in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza.

On Oct. 7, Gaza militants killed Carmit Palty Katzir's father and took her mother and brother hostage. Her mother was released, but Katzir fears time is running out to get her brother back alive.

Batool Cakes, a professional bakery in Rafah, has reopened to meet the demand of displaced Palestinians seeking cakes to celebrate life even amid war.

Three National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent were on board when a helicopter crashed near the Mexican border. A soldier was seriously injured.

Beyoncé may have gone country, but she's far from the only one. Snoop Dogg, Bad Bunny and Karol G are just the latest artists who look to rural areas, specifically in Mexico, for musical inspiration.

NPR's Scott Simon recounts the heroic actions of a Chicago bus driver and his passengers, who saw buildings on fire at 2 a.m. and raced to warn residents.

It was a night of few surprises, but felt triumphant nonetheless. Here's what NPR pop culture critics had to say as they watched the 96th Academy Awards — from red carpet to the final winners.

From lack of snow to wildfires, a record-warm winter had impacts across the country. Scientists say winters are warming faster than any other season in the U.S.

A glimpse at the world of women bullfighters in Mexico City, as the spectacle makes its return two years after a judge banned it — generating excitement from fans and criticism over animal cruelty.