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From food scientists who study the human palate to maximize consumer bliss, to marketing campaigns that target teens to hook them for life on a brand, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michael Moss' new book goes inside the world of processed, packaged goods.

Florida is halfway through its Medicaid unwinding process, and thousands of children have lost coverage. The state doesn't know how those kids are receiving care, now.

Can a cookie change your life? Well, according to award-winning chef and restaurateur Nancy Silverton, the answer is an unequivocal yes.

Many human rights groups and protesters are calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. The U.S. and Israel are both opposed to one, but appear far apart on the question of humanitarian pauses.

Two years after opening his award-winning Chicago restaurant Alinea, chef Grant Achatz was diagnosed with tongue cancer. He describes losing and regaining his taste in Life, on the Line. "My palate developed just as a newborn," Achatz says. "I don't recommend it, but I think it made me a better chef."

A St. Regis developer hits the brakes on lifts and a garage to focus on a ground-level idea.

When tenants face eviction from a mobile home park, they are often at risk of losing their own property, too. One Dade City woman shares her story.

In Little Failure, the novelist recounts his emigration from the USSR to the U.S. when he was 7. For the first few years, he says, he would sit alone in the school cafeteria, talking to himself in Russian "in this gigantic fur hat and fur coat." It wasn't long before a teacher advised, "Children won't play with you if you have that much fur on."

In her new memoir, Kerry Washington explores how a shocking discovery about her identity changed her relationship with her parents and her own children.

Almost all of China's medium and large cities are susceptible to floods. Some experts are promoting a solution called sponge cities — urban landscapes that are softer and meant to absorb more water.

A federal judge Friday heard arguments in lawsuits filed by pro-Palestine student groups against the state, alleging First Amendment violations.

Ahmed Alnaouq posts the stories of Palestinians with the organization We Are Not Numbers. Then, he lost over 20 members of his family when an Israeli airstrike hit his family home.

Avian influenza is being detected in more dairy herds. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential.

Despite a scenic location overlooking the water and millions spent on a new amphitheater and park, downtown Clearwater can be pretty empty most days. We talk with two former property owners there to find out why.

Few things are taken for granted in modern society as much as tap water. Fresh, drinkable water is available at the twist of a knob or the turn of a wrist.

As Trump's high-profile hush money case moves forward, the court is also grappling with an issue that has become a regular and concerning feature of Trump's many trials — how to keep jurors safe.

One week after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, we look at the economic impact in the city and the ripple effects on industries that relied on the port.

A persistently contentious debate about regulating vacation rentals has escalated into a clash between two powerful industry groups after the Florida Legislature passed a measure that would significantly restrict how local governments can oversee the properties.

The federal government requires every state to recover money from the assets of dead people who, in their final years, relied on Medicaid for long-term care. Critics want the practice to stop.

Cases of bird flu have been found in dairy cattle, but the risk to humans remains low. Ukraine is front and center today as NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary.

The new Vietnamese leader's pragmatic approach to ideology and diplomacy may see Vietnam become more confident in pursuing its national interests. But preserving the anti-corruption campaign is paramount.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., about how Russian bots are still flooding social media, including fomenting American tension over the Florida school shootings, and what he thinks should be done about it.

General election voting for 2024 is commencing as election officials worry about the threat level they face. And, the Haitian community is suffering from Trump's false claims that they eat pets.

Over the weekend, the gymnastics and track and field athletes who will represent the United States at this month's Paris Olympics were finalized. They include a few surprises.

The tree from India could replace much of Florida's disease-stressed citrus groves.