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With a shadowy past and a dark allure, Catwoman has been a compelling figure, for women and men alike. But she's anything but static. Her character, like her costume, has changed over time, from conflicted villain to damaged but empowered antihero.

Arizona cities say they are worried about suffering a power grid failure like Texas did a year ago. They're developing "resilience hubs." (This story first aired on Morning Edition on Jan. 26, 2022.)

The Chinese New Year, a celebration that starts with the new moon and lasts for 15 days, begins this year on Feb. 1. NPR's Linda Wertheimer looks at a new children's book — Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats — that tells the stories behind this and three other major Chinese holidays. See illustrations from the book and try some recipes.

Ahead of FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, we take stock of how the landscape of the Russia investigation has shifted since his last appearance.

As speculation abounds over Attorney General Jeff Session's future, a crowded field of contenders are jockeying for position ahead of the Aug. 15 GOP primary in Alabama to choose his successor.

A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered daycare closures and with costs rising, many parents in Idaho are struggling to find child care and rural areas are hit even harder.

The 21-year-old Armstrong, on cornet, was a protégé of New Orleans fellow cornetist and band leader King Joe Oliver. On April 5, 1923, they went into a Richmond, Ind., studio for a two-day session.

Inflation eased a bit in March, as the price of gasoline and groceries dropped. But the price of services continues to climb, keeping overall inflation stubbornly high.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gabe Roth, executive director of the non-profit group Fix the Court about ethics rules involving monetary gifts and the Justices on the Supreme Court.