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Last week, we told you about Alexa, the voice activated assistant that operates on a speaker sold by Amazon called the "Echo." Our story caused Alexas across the country to revolt.

French police have targeted and fired tear gas on makeshift homes where 3,500 refugees live in Calais. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to aid worker Clare Moseley from Care4Calais about the scene.

NPR's Ron Elving reflects on the life of former First Lady Nancy Reagan, who died this weekend at 94.

In a night full of jokes and mockery, Vice President Joe Biden took some time to seriously critique this year's presidential election.

There's a new doughnut in town — or wait, is it an ice cream cone? It's both! The tredelnikis a donut like pastry made into a cone, and filled with ice cream. It's all the rage in Prague.

After six seasons, the period drama Downton Abbey aired its last new episode on Sunday night. The show was the most popular drama in PBS history.

The recently released bin Laden papers include letters in which the al-Qaida leader warned against establishing an Islamic state too soon. He also feared conflicts between rival Islamist groups.

Michigan is a state that has had its share of hard times in recent years. A lot of people voting on Tuesday in that state's primary were hit hard during the recession.

The Flint, Mich., debate featured several similar moments when, without getting too nasty, Sanders managed to assert his presence and challenge the air of dominance Clinton has sought to project.

In an instant that's frozen in time, the barrel of the bat looms just inches away from the boy's nose and eyes, with a man's hand and forearm blocking its path.