A teen meets her wisecracking, advice-dispensing 39-year-old self on a mushroom trip in Megan Park's coming-of-age rom-com My Old Ass.

Vermont is trying to become a leader in refugee resettlement. Many employers say migrants are needed to fill open jobs. But there are some serious challenges that could get in the way.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stephen Colbert and his wife Evie about their new cookbook they've written together called Does This Taste Funny? Recipes Our Family Loves.

China is to "gradually raise" the retirement age for its workforce next year. The news is met with mixed reaction in the Chinese capital.

Heavy rains have caused massive flooding and devastation across a number of cities and towns across West and Central Africa, impacting millions of people.

A firefighting training program designed primarily for women hopes to diversify the industry and to attract more people to firefighting overall.

One increasingly popular water sport — wake surfing — is causing some to question its safety and its environmental impact on lakes.