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The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.

The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.

The American oil company Occidental Petroleum is building machines to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and inject it underground. Is the technology meant to save the planet or the oil industry?

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jared Isaacman, who recently commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, about what it was like to be the first private citizen to walk in space.

As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.

Keith Haring, Salvador Dalí, David Hockney, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein and others adorned the park's rides. Those attractions have been in shipping containers ever since — until now.

Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.

What is it like to make garments in America? We talk with a trimmer about the conditions and the economics of the industry.

Anyone who paid the taxes should get reimbursed, but the high court did not address how. Business owners wonder if they'll need lawyers, brokers, money — or luck.

Millions of people with Medicare are now eligible to get discounted GLP-1 drugs for weight loss under a special program. Here's how it will work.

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers keep seizing land in areas where Palestinians have lived for generations. The conflict even reaches caves in remote corners of the territory.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend amid tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. And, Congress returns from recess facing tight deadlines.

The U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, with strikes stretching into Monday as Iran responded to U.S. attacks by targeting U.S. allies in the region.

In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agent.

Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials offers great hope.

The fighting comes as the Trump administration is seeking billions of dollars more from Congress for the war with Iran, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says has already cost $37.5 billion.

The critters have horrified homeowners for centuries. They hide in furniture and clothes, emerging at night to bite. Traditionally, they are not known to spread diseases, but a recent study suggests they might be capable of transmitting an antibiotic-resistant infection called MRSA.

The Second Continental Congress produced the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago, and its legacy can be seen in the Congress we know today. But are lawmakers living up to the founders' ideals?

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with lead actor Joel Basman and director David Schalko about his German-Austrian miniseries Kafka on early 20th century author Franz Kafka, released in the U.S. from June 6.

Ronson's memoir, Night People, is a love letter to late-night 1990s New York City. Ronson would go on to produce music for Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and other pop superstars.

The commercials during this year's game weren't serious or poignant enough to speak to the modern moment.

The Lutz Cemetery has a team of student volunteers researching its longtime residents and curating historic records, photos and more to flesh out their online archives.

Some legal scholars and activists say an obscure provision of the Constitution, dating back to just after the Civil War, should disqualify Donald Trump from a second White House term.

Chess Jakobs' new play "The American Five" tells the story of how Martin Luther King Jr. and his closest allies planned the March on Washington. NPR speaks with Jakobs and Ro Boddie, who plays King.