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Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers take part in the Hindu nationalist organisation's centenary celebrations at Reshimbagh Ground in Nagpur on October 2, 2025.

In a rare interview, a leader of the world's largest right-wing group talks to NPR

The second-in-command of the RSS, a Hindu nationalist organization in India, rarely speaks to the Western press. Here's what he said about his group's controversial history.

Greetings from Syria, where a postwar olive harvest offers a long-lost taste of home

In the warm sun, gathering handfuls of hard olives promised a taste of home that residents of a village in the Homs countryside had been missing for nearly 14 years of civil war.

Abdul Wahkeel at his pottery stall in the Afghan village of Istalif. He was among the first potters to return after the fall of the Taliban.

Ten Years Of Hanging On As An Afghan Potter

Abdul Wahkeel was the first potter in Istalif to rebuild his business after the Taliban fell. He has largely succeeded, but wonders whether his children will know the same prosperity and peace.

Serena Williams is returning from retirement to play doubles tennis at the HSBC Championship in London. Welcoming the news, the tournament stated, "THE QUEEN RETURNS." Williams is seen here at last month's Met Gala in New York.

Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter'

A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, a mother of two, retired nearly four years ago.

Floetry performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C., part of Tiny Desk's Black Music Month celebration.

Floetry: Tiny Desk Concert

Floetry made its way "from London's SE5 to Philly's west side just to bring the vibe" to the Tiny Desk. And, let's be real, the vibe was immaculate.

Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride

The moment you board, the music grabs you. These privately owned, brightly painted minibuses are moving canvases, mobile sound systems — rolling declarations of what young Nairobi finds cool.

Kieron Moore plays a fetish camboy in the new Blue Film.

'Blue Film' is a disquieting sit for both characters and audience

Blue Film is clearly designed to be unsettling. Its performances are haunting.

Ryan Kelly, a Republican candidate for governor, attends a rally in support of First Amendment rights and to protest against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, outside the Michigan State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., on May 15, 2021.

Michigan candidate for governor, Ryan Kelley, charged for Jan. 6 involvement

On Thursday, Ryan Kelley was charged with four misdemeanors related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He's one of five candidates on the Republican primary ballot for governor.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., speaks alongside Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla of California (right) during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 18, 2025.

'I'm not going to be intimidated': Rep. Crow responds to Trump's sedition threat

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.

Hostess Brands, best known for its Twinkies, is being bought by jelly-maker J.M. Smucker.

Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion

For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.

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