NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Barry Rosen, one of the 52 Americans held in Iran during the hostage crisis from 1979 to 1981, on President Jimmy Carter's quest to bring about their safe release.

SHAPIRO: Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear - they are the songwriters behind "Moana 2," which is in theaters now. It's been so good talking to you. Thank you. BARLOW: Thank you, Ari. BEAR: Thank you.

Despite gathering wealth for decades, boomers feel unprepared for the jobless years looming ahead: Researchers are calling the trend the retirement consumption puzzle ...

The fortunetellers say I’ll retire rich. Not Buffett rich, but rich enough for my wife and me to live in premium-economy comfort well into our 90s and still leave something to our kids.

Email us at [email protected]. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: When Syria's dictatorship fell in early December, a celebration broke out nearly 6,000 miles away in Toledo, Ohio. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED ...

From Insta-worthy hotels to longevity retreats, experts revealed how the rich are redefining luxury travel. First and foremost, social media is still influencing wealthy travelers’ itineraries.

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NPR's Emily Feng is covering this from Tel Aviv. Hi, there. EMILY FENG, BYLINE: Hey, Ari. SHAPIRO: What more can you tell us about what's happening at this hospital today? FENG: Well, this ...