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The discovery suggests an earlier start to the Middle Stone Age in Africa than previously documented. It also offers clues to early social networks and symbolic art by human ancestors.

Israelis and Palestinians have now been living cheek-and-jowl in the West Bank for decades. NPR's Steve Inskeep visited both communities to sample their views in this enduring conflict.

A pair of reports published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday sheds new light on the approximately 375,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. last year.

Making the transition from career-woman to full-time mother can be challenging. Women in the Black community say finding support for their decision to stay at home with their children can be particularly hard.

This week, Florida Matters shares the stories of three Tampa Bay residents who contracted and survived COVID-19. Their stories are part of a larger series airing this week on WUSF.

Guerrilla gardeners are going out at night to covertly plant colorful plants on public land in Central London.

After being on pause throughout the pandemic, student loan payments are expected to restart on Aug. 31, devastating household budgets across the country.

It's a big moment for fans of high fantasy. But for some, the weeks leading up to the release of Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series have meant a mix of excitement – and a little anxiety.

When is a dunk more than a dunk? When it's wrapped up in proving yourself to your entire high school.

In the United States, men generally earn more money than women -- about 25 percent more, on average. But that’s not the case in rural King County, Texas, where women make about 30 percent more than men. NPR’s Howard Berkes recently visited King County to examine the reasons behind the gap.

Several more immigration judges have been fired, even as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, and after Congress gave the Department of Justice $3 billion, in part to hire judges.

The Dominican-born superstar Juan Soto will take his talents to Queens after the New York Mets reportedly signed him to a $765 million contract — a move that has the rest of the baseball world abuzz.

NPR's Jon Greenberg reports on the numbers involved in the debate on welfare reform. There are many statistics on welfare, and politicans involved in the issue have been choosing stats that support their point of view.

NPR's Ina Jaffe spent the day talking with delegates at the Democratic National Convention about a number of issues including campaign finance reform.

New research shows exercise need not be done all at once to protect against heart disease. NPR's Richard Knox reports that two15-minute sessions are as good as one 30-minute session.

NPR's Adam Hochberg examines how Princeville, North Carolina is still trying to rebuild the town one year after it was destroyed by Hurricane Floyd.

Alan Cheuse reviews English writer Iris Murdoch's latest novel. The book, "Jackson's Dilemma," is a love story. Cheuse finds it reminiscent of a Shakespearean comedy. (Viking)

Commentator Daniel Ferri -- a sixth grade teacher -- is a novice to technology. He tried his first attempt at e-mail on a school computer. It was a very scary experience.

Senior news analyst Daniel Schorr says that the agreement on Hebron is the latest example of the decline of territorial aspirations the world has seen since the end of the Cold War.

to the recent killings by members of the Mafia.

News analyst Daniel Schorr says that the current discussion about welfare reform has a decidedly political tone to it which will probably not help to solve the dilemma before the November election.

The first high level talks in weeks between the Israelis and Palestinians took place last night. NPR's Linda Gradstein reports.

Arab states are reducing contacts with Israel and suspending moves to normalize ties in response to what they see as Israeli aggression against the Palestinians. Kate Seelye reports.

The reindeer graze on Norway's border with Russia. When 42 of them crossed into Russia, the Norwegian government had to pay Russia for the loss of grassland. More than $4,000 per reindeer.

As another major election inches closer, Democrats are navigating how TikTok fits into their 2024 campaign strategy, as the social media platform continues to be a top destination for young Americans.