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The FDA and most scientists agree that, based on available evidence, e- cigarettes are far less dangerous than traditional cigarettes. But that doesn’t mean vaping is harmless either.

Legend has it the moon gifted this drink to the Guaraní people of South America. It was banned by the colonial government. The Jesuits made it their most profitable crop. Oh, and the pope drinks it.

lsrael is sending a delegation to Paris Friday to meet with officials from the U.S., Qatar and Egypt to discuss the latest outlines of a potential deal for a pause in the fighting in Gaza.

For years, little was known about why babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep. But now, many of these deaths are believed to be preventable accidents caused by unsafe sleep practices. That's led some to question whether the term sudden infant death syndrome is still relevant.

For years, little was known about why babies died suddenly and unexpectedly in their sleep. But now, many of these deaths are believed to be preventable accidents caused by unsafe sleep practices. That's led some to question whether the term sudden infant death syndrome is still relevant.

Del. Don Scott, a rising star among Virginia Democrats with a unique personal story, was voted in as speaker of the Virginia Statehouse.

Spotty internet and cell services, blackouts and the destruction of infrastructure in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas have hampered aid and medical services and keeping in touch with loved ones.

In the beloved FX show’s third season, the focus is on running a fine-dining restaurant. For Carmy and the rest of the staff, questions of creativity and excellence become central.

Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.

NPR's David Greene talks to David Axelrod, who ran former President Obama's campaigns, about how Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg could change the dynamic of the 2020 race.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California about what he expects from the former special counsel's testimony. NPR's Ryan Lucas weighs in on the conversation.

America is dotted with old oil wells that are no longer producing, but have never been plugged. In a prairie in Oklahoma, between bison and brush fires, a pipe sticking out from the ground is one tiny part of a big national problem.

In an interview with CNN," U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., blamed Obama for the "sweetheart deal" given to Epstein, a sex offender who died in federal custody in 2019. PolitiFact and WLRN assess whether this is true or not.

Trump signed executive orders setting updated tariff rates on more than 65 countries. And, more than 1,000 rabbis and Jewish leaders signed a public letter decrying starvation in Gaza.

President Trump has threatened to sue the Wall Street Journal over an article alleging ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And, Congress has passed the rescission package affecting public media and foreign aid.

David Greene talks to Jaime Contreras of the Service Employees International Union about how the shutdown is affecting security guards and custodians, who are contractors working in federal buildings.

More than half of Floridians voted to approve a proposal to allow abortions until fetal viability, but it wasn't enough to meet the 60% mark. That means the current six-week abortion ban remains in effect.

The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Republicans who sat out 2016. It's one of many ways that Trump's re-election bid is different this time.

In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.

Governors are starting to float ideas for reopening schools. But there are many concerns about what education will look like when that happens.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with New Yorker staff writer Jay Caspian Kang about his recent piece on online sports betting and how it's affecting professional and college sports.

Some nations that cut relations with the authoritarian regime of Bashar Assad are now hoping to influence Syria's future and contain their rivals. The U.S. says it still stands against normalization.

The Trump administration's immigration positions — including mass deportation — have put businesses that employ people without legal status on notice.

The nation's aviation infrastructure is again under scrutiny, following a series of paralyzing communications and radar outages at some of the country's busiest airports. Here is a look at the scientific origins of radar.

Critics say the Trump administration is making mistakes as it tries to drive up deportation numbers. And, Canada's election for the next prime minister is heavily influenced by Trump.