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When we go to the movies, we want our heroes big and our villains bigger. But Hollywood actors are only slightly taller, on average, than their fans. NPR critic Bob Mondello takes a look at actors' heights: who's commandingly short, or diminutively tall.

The House panel probing the Jan. 6 attack held a final hearing. Pandemic border restrictions are extended by the Supreme Court. Harvey Weinstein is found guilty of rape in a trial in Los Angeles.

Many Americans won't experience a rally for former President Donald Trump in person, instead witnessing these events through viral clips. But for the faithful, a Trump rally is so much more than that.

The Louisiana Republican has deep ties to evangelical leaders, including pastors who hold anti-democratic views and helped fuel the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as a battle for God to save America.

Coco Gauff's loss in the U.S. Open's fourth round follows a third-round loss by defending men's champion Novak Djokovic, and was the latest in a series of early exits for Gauff in recent weeks.

Rick Snyder said the city could soon have a new overseer, expected to bring the city's dire financial situation to order. Snyder said while it was a sad day, it was "also a day of optimism and promise."

As the Directors and Producers Guild Awards go, so does the Academy. At least most of the time.

An upcoming documentary highlights an extraordinary orchestra in Paraguay, whose young members play instruments made out of trash in a slum built on top of a landfill. Watch the trailer.

Apple has trademarked its minimalist store design. Though it seems over the top, the company has good reason to protect its look: Fake Apple stores cropped up in China last year.

The death toll in the U.S. has topped 100 and the number of customers without power still exceeds 1.3 million. Looking for how you might be able to help? WNYC and The Star-Ledger have compiled lists of groups that are assisting the storm's victims.