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Two gay men tell NPR they were kidnapped, beaten and interrogated in Chechnya before they were able to find refuge in Moscow. Human Rights Watch warns that Chechnya is conducting an "anti-gay purge."

A video of NPR Beijing correspondent Anthony Kuhn asking a question about a policy to expand the Beijing region got millions of views on Weibo, China's answer to Twitter. Here's why.

Many, many more Americans would qualify for income-driven repayment plans, if only they knew about them.

When scientists consider the possibility of a major storm hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast, they say the ramifications could be devastating — especially for the city of New Orleans. If a Category 5 hurricane were to strike Louisiana, tens of thousands of lives could be lost. Hear how state and federal officials are working to prevent that scenario.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with NPR Gaming lead James Mastromarino about the new PS5 and what the next generation of consoles says about the industry.

All this week as part of our Span of War series we're hearing from soldiers in Iraq in their own words. Today we'll hear from Army Spc. Brandon Boyd who is training the fledgling Iraqi police force in eastern Baghdad.

My story is unique in some ways, but also similar to that of many immigrants. And it brings up certain questions; like, what are the emotional consequences of emigrating to a different country?

On his new covers album titled On Top of the Covers, T-Pain shows off the power of his natural singing voice.

In her debut memoir Mary Anna King tells the story of her fractured upbringing and how — in the face of poverty — love and hard work were not sufficient to keep her family together.

The reviewer's father, who was born in Wuhan, China, and lived there until he was 28, couldn't bear to keep watching. But she did — and was deeply moved by this new documentary film.