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Furoshiki are a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth which used to transport clothes, gifts, or other goods. Some are turning to them as a method of holiday wrapping.

For more eco-friendly holiday wrapping, some turn to the Japanese art of furoshiki

The practice dates back hundreds of years, when people started using cloth bundles to carry items to and from public baths. Eventually, it evolved into a wrapping art form.

Perspective: Getting to know the Puzzlemaster, Will Shortz

Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe spent the day with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz to talk all things puzzle, table tennis, and a new chapter of his life.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race, endorses Trump

Days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he's dropping his presidential bid after a second place finish in Iowa to former President Donald Trump.

A lawsuit to disqualify Trump under the Constitution's "insurrection" clause is filed in Michigan

A group of Republican and independent voters has filed a lawsuit to try to keep former President Donald Trump off the Michigan ballot. The lawsuit says Trump is not eligible to appear on the state’s primary or general election ballots. Their claim is that Trump cannot appear because he violated the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson — a Democrat — says she cannot keep Trump off the ballot without a court order.

Trump-endorsed Senate candidate Bernie Moreno wins Ohio's GOP Primary

The former car dealership owner beat out other primary challengers in a three-way race that tested former President Donald Trump's influence over Ohio GOP voters.

Athletes dive and swim in the Seine River from the Alexander III bridge on the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the Olympics Games in Paris, Aug. 17, 2023.

Unsafe E. coli levels found in Paris' Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics

Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes.

The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust.

The Republican National Committee is launching a swing state initiative to mobilize some 100,000 people to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November.

<em>Wall Street Journal</em> reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in the glass defendant's booth at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow on Sept. 19, 2023.

Who's who in the prisoner swap that has freed Evan Gershkovich from Russian prison

The Wall Street Journal reporter is among four Americans who will be returning home as part of a massive prisoner swap announced Thursday that involves six nations and two dozen people.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk leaves the Tesla Gigafactory for electric cars after a visit in Gruenheide near Berlin on March 13, 2024.

Elon Musk wins back his $44.9 billion Tesla pay package in shareholder vote

Tesla shareholders voted to restore Musk's record pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year. A separate vote approved moving the company’s legal home to Texas.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday put two social media laws on hold, sending the Texas and Florida cases back to lower courts for more review. Both laws sought to regulate social media platforms.

Supreme Court puts Florida and Texas social media laws on hold

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday has put Florida and Texas social media laws on hold, sending both cases back to lower courts for more review.

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