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This notice on a cigarette packet in Thailand shows the potential impact of reduced blood circulation to extremities because of smoking. Such pictorial warnings are among the anti-smoking measures that are more likely to be found in countries that have limited Big Tobacco's influence on their politics, according to the new Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index.

Which Countries Do Best — And Worst — At Keeping Big Tobacco Out Of Politics

The first-ever Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index points to the creative rules that some nations use — and what happens when contact isn't policed.

Spiritualism In 'The In-Betweens'

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to author Mira Ptacin about her new book, The In-Betweens, which chronicles the rise of spiritualism in the U.S.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to unveil a Senate GOP proposal this week estimated to cost around $1 trillion.

White House And Congress At Odds Over Pandemic Relief Package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is set to unveil a GOP proposal this week that is facing some opposition among GOP senators and the White House.

A Mean Ghost Story And A Souped-Up Crime Novel Will Wise You Up Fast

The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die, by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, centers on an Indian family haunted by a jealous ghost. And S. A. Cosby's Blacktop Wasteland is a noir thriller — with muscle cars.

An empty terminal at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. The normally bustling check-in at the United Airlines terminal was eerily quiet on April 24.

After Months of Steep Declines, Air Traffic Is Picking Up

The airlines have lost billions of dollars in revenue with virtually no demand during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they are seeing more bookings despite concern from passengers.

Jerry Falwell Jr. has told NPR that he has accomplished all he had hoped to do at Liberty University.

'Free At Last,' Says Jerry Falwell Jr. After Resigning As Head Of Liberty University

In an interview with NPR's Sarah McCammon, Falwell expresses relief — and maintains that he has "not broken any rules" that apply to staff members at the university.

As Virtual Learning Continues, Some Families Struggle With Sharing Tech

Millions of college students are starting the fall semester online — that's meant some students are scrambling to get the technology they need to take the classes.

In High-Profile Mass. Senate Primary, Markey Fends Off Kennedy Challenge

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey survived the highest-profile Democratic primary contest of his decades in federal office, defeating Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a member of the legendary political dynasty.

At Democratic Convention, Whitmer Stresses Country's Need For Leadership

NPR's Noel King talks to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who spoke on the convention's opening night. She says the U.S. needs leadership that will use science to battle the coronavirus crisis.

Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic and Anhelina Kalinina of Ukraine play their first-round match at a mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. This year's U.S. Open is taking place without spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic.

With Fans Forbidden Due To COVID-19, A Noticeably Quiet U.S. Open Kicks Off In Queens

Tennis players are navigating the eerie stillness of a Grand Slam event known for its lively crowds. Last year's U.S. Open set an attendance record, drawing more than 737,800 fans over two weeks.

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