Search results for

The Communist Party chooses 59-year-old Hu Jintao as its new general secretary, in effect taking the helm of the world's most populous nation. Hu is not expected to stray far from the path of outgoing President Jiang Zemin, who has pushed economic but not political reform. Hear more from NPR's Rob Gifford.

Called "buy-now, pay-later" loans, they essentially work the way they sound. Shoppers borrow money to buy goods then pay the loan back over time, often interest-free. Experts share risks and benefits.

After a record-setting Christmas, Hollywood wraps up the year with more than $9 billion in the till -- the second biggest box office total in its history. Film critic NPR's Bob Mondello says a large part of that money was well-earned: some of 2003's most popular movies were also among the year's best. He offers a list of his top movie picks for the year.

Lawyer and author Judge Freddie Pitcher Jr. talks his life and journey to this point by referring to his recent book "Breaking Barriers: A View from the Bench". Managing Artistic Director of Theatre of Baton Rouge Jenny Ballard is joined by Executive Artistic Director of New Venture Theatre Greg Williams to talk the upcoming production "Doubt" A Parable" opening Friday, September 9th. For more information, visit theatrebr.org. American author and editor Daniel Stashower talks his recent book "American Demon".

In a huge comeback, Nathan Chen spun around four times in the air during six jumps on the second and final day of the men's singles figure skating competition.

To kick off summer, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and Felix Contreras, host of Alt.Latino, discuss an album by Cuba musician X Alfonso.

More than 1,069 people were arrested for their involvement in the attack and over 500 have been sentenced.

The U.S. hosted an event on coal and refused to endorse the findings of a dire climate science report. And yet, in official negotiations, the U.S. is working out how to implement the Paris agreement.

Low- and middle-income nations are still tens of billions of dollars a year short for recovery from the increasing number of disasters, according to a new report.

Since taking office last December, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has not left the country. Critics say he is damaging Mexico's image on the world stage.