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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor and activist Richard Gere about the new documentary "Wisdom of Happiness" in which the Dalai Lama offers solutions to the 21st century's hurdles to happiness.

Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life?

Millions of Americans are driving to their Thanksgiving feast, which could mean a lot of car sickness. If you're one of those people, NPR's How To Do Everything podcast is here to help.

President Trump's push to end the war in Ukraine overrides any of his specific policy goals. His desire for the big (peace) prize and cementing his legacy as a dealmaker drive his effort.

NPR's Michel Martin asks former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul how the U.S. might advance a new peace plan for Ukraine with Moscow.

More than six million people are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday. The FAA says the aviation system is back to normal after weeks of disruptions caused by the government shutdown.

One hundred years ago this week, the radio barn dance that came to be known as the Grand Ole Opry was first broadcast from Nashville. Being part of the show still matters to country artists today.

Shannon brings James Garfield's brief presidency to the screen in a new Netflix series. And in the film Nuremberg, Shannon plays a prosecutor trying Nazi leaders for war crimes.

Even amid rising grocery prices and increased sensitivity to environmental issues, Americans still trash once-edible food at alarming rates.

Much of the turkey's early history is shrouded in uncertainty, historians and etymologists say — which is particularly true of how the bird got its name.