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The new president is finding out that things happen, and the world's greatest superpower has to respond.

From the White House press secretary's comparison of Hitler and Syria's President Bashar Assad to Trump's chocolate cake and dropping a bomb in Afghanistan, it was a heck of a week.

Tests show the water is improving overall, but officials aren't ready to publicly declare the water safe again. And even when they do, many residents say they will have a hard time believing it.

Days after he said bike lanes can cause "too much of a problem" for London drivers, a video emerges showing Transport Secretary Chris Grayling's car door striking a passing cyclist near Parliament.

A truck crashed into a Christmas market on Monday, killing 12 people in what police call an intentional attack. A suspect was detained, but German officials say he is no longer in custody.

Denver's innovative approach to school choice gets high marks from parents and pundits. The program also includes rebooting and even closing down under-performing schools, mostly in neighborhoods with some of the most vulnerable students.

One legend has it that marzipan emerged during an epic 13th-century Spanish battle. Today, it is a highlight of the holiday season. And the best stuff comes from convents and small family bakeries.

Listeners of our NPR One app rated these 10 stories as the most liked, recommended and shared in 2016.

Forty-five years ago The Waltons debuted on television. It chronicled a family living through the Great Depression and was based on the creator's early life in a tiny town in Virginia.

David Bellos' new book is a comprehensive guide to Les Misérables, and a compelling story in its own right, packed with detail about the creation and publication of Victor Hugo's massive masterpiece.