For the ancients, understanding was an end in itself. For the moderns, it became a means to change the world.

Frontline correspondent A.C. Thompson and ProPublica's James Bandler in the documentary "The Rise and Fall of Terrorgram." One recurring concern about modern politics involves the danger that people ...

And the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature is … Han Kang, the first South Korean to receive the honor. The 53-year-old author is known for her poetic prose and exploration of historical ...