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President Trump returns to the U.S. after wrapping up his whirlwind trip to China.

Misinformation about the election and the coronavirus is also gaining a foothold in American society, according to a new NPR/Ipsos poll.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Alyson Hannigan, one of the stars of the raunchy teen comedy, about the film's legacy 25 years after its release.

After a summer that included two strong debate performances, the Massachusetts senator has seen a rise in fundraising, polls and crowds. But can she win it all?

The degenerative brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy gained infamy due to cases in high-profile professional football players. But CTE goes far beyond the NFL.

Doctors may diagnose ailments, but for most of us, an insurance company steers our health care decisions. We hear a medical opinion, and think, '"Is it...

In this interview, Karen Pollitz, a senior fellow at the Kaiser Family Foundation, explains provisions that make it easier for Floridians who lost their job to keep health insurance during the pandemic.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with David Frum, speechwriter for former President George W. Bush and writer for The Atlantic, about the Trump administration's plans for celebrating America's 250th.

Wicked: For Good is out this weekend, and while the prequel-sequel may not feel quite as worthwhile as Part 1, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are two powerhouse voices.

Across a huge swath of Florida, rescue crews are fanning out to survey the damage and clean up after Hurricane Milton. The storm brought tornadoes, heavy winds, rain, flooding and a large storm surge.

The FDA is trying to find out why food companies use the labels they do. Food waste and food safety experts share what these labels mean and how to reduce food waste while making sure food is fresh.

A hotly debated bill in Iowa would roll back some child labor protections, including the number of hours minors could work during a day.

For many readers, Louisa May Alcott is synonymous with her most famous character, Jo March, the spirited sister in Little Women. But author and filmmaker Harriet Reisen says Alcott's life "was no children's book." Reisen's The Woman Behind 'Little Women' premieres Monday night on PBS.

"Good and evil — they mix in the world," says author Soman Chainani. "Both sides claim to be good, both sides claim to be telling the truth." His latest in the series is called Quests for Glory.

The son of one of America's wealthiest families disappeared off the island of New Guinea in 1961. Writer Carl Hoffman explains how he thinks Rockefeller died and why the truth was kept hidden.

The White House has ordered several deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., about why he's calling for a hearing on the missions.

In his sequel to 'This Day,' Berry’s themes, including bringing alive the joys and sorrows of hard-working rural Kentuckians. are revisited in ways both familiar and fresh.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Washington Post CEO Will Lewis told police a "clearly fabricated" account in 2011 to justify destroying emails amid a scandal. Lewis denies wrongdoing.

In 2000, anthropologist Susan Phillips found markings made by hobos near the Los Angeles River. Phillips talks about the possible author of those marks from 1914, one of America's most famous hobos.

We check in with voters who six months ago said that they wouldn't vote for either President Biden or former President Donald Trump. The race has changed a lot since that time, how do they feel now?

At least half a million people are expected to get health care benefits in an expansion of California's Medicaid program, including many former prison inmates. Many ex-offenders will now be covered for care, including mental health and substance abuse — problems that, when left untreated, can lead them right back behind bars.

It would make more sense to screen a plane's wastewater to look for new variants than to screen individual passenger volunteers, some researchers say. Others say any information is helpful.

A brother remembers his sister, Cheryl White, who was the first black female jockey.

The story takes place on a military base in the deep South during World War II.