At Taiwan's premier music festival, artists went political with their tunes and lyrics.

The so-called de minimus exemption allowed Chinese and Hong Kong retailers to ship millions of packages worth $800 or less directly to U.S. consumers. That loophole will close May 2.

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Lucy Caldwell about her novel, "These Days." It's set during the days - and nights - of the Belfast Blitz, when Germany bombed the Irish city during WWII.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ray Mendoza about the film, "Warfare," which he wrote and directed with Alex Garland. The film is based on Mendoza's experiences as a US Navy SEAL fighting in Iraq.

NPR's Scott Simon asks New Yorker contributor John Kenney about his comic new novel "I See You've Called in Dead." It's centered on a newswire obituary writer.

The Trump administration is putting pressure on institutions of higher education, threatening to withhold federal grants unless these institutions fall in line with the administration's policies.

President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs on nearly every country sent the stock market plunging this week and ignited anxiety about the future of the economy.