For 40 days every spring, Christians observe the season of repentance and fasting known as Lent. In New Orleans, the change from Mardi Gras to Lent is striking.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks economist Keyu Jin, author of the book "The New China Playbook" about Beijing's next moves in the trade war with the U.S.

President Trump meets El Salvador's president Monday at the White House to discuss the use of a Salvadoran supermax prison for migrants deported from the U.S.

Two best friends at different life crossroads go on a road trip in the comedy "Sacramento." NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with star and director Michael Angarano.

The second season of HBO's hit zombie series takes what works the first season and turns it upside down, mining new drama from the uncertainty.

A brave hummingbird does what she can to fight a fire in Sascha Alper's new book. It was one of the last projects illustrator Jerry Pinkney worked on before he died. His son Brian finished it for him.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KSTX listener Randy Hurwitz of Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Ecuador's runoff vote pits Trump ally and incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist challenger Luisa González, in an election dominated by the issue of security in a highly polarized political landscape.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk. The duo wrote and directed the new summer camp slasher, 'Hell of a Summer.'

Immigration attorneys say they are hearing more reports of people being held in overcrowded conditions, sometimes in rooms so crowded there isn't space to lie down.