Britney Spears' third studio album, Britney, released on October 31, 2001, turns 25 this year.

Former Sen. Ben Sasse, a Republican from Nebraska, talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about the state of politics and his life after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

I’ve been following Britney’s evolution since the Mickey Mouse Club days, and her fashion choices have consistently set the standard for pop culture. Her looks weren’t just clothes—they were cultural ...