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This week, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock closer to midnight than ever before, citing potentially “dire consequences” from the “AI arms race.”

Novo Nordisk is powering Denmark's economy with huge sales of Ozempic. But could its stratospheric growth pose a risk?

The rapper/singer storms the NPR Music offices, activating his signature smile and bouncing through five highlights from his catalog — including the smash single "Broccoli."

Author Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis has been adapted for screen and opens today. It is the story of her childhood in Iran during the Islamic revolution.

Cher's song "Believe" was released on Oct. 19, 1998, and it became the first hit song to use Auto-Tune as an instrument — something that's still all over pop music 25 years later.

July 25 marks the first-ever U.N. World Drowning Prevention Day. It raises awareness for the hundreds of thousands of people who die from drowning each year.

The music composer was known for hits like "Walk On By" and "I Say A Little Prayer."

A new, 45-acre "vision" for Tampa’s downtown waterfront was unveiled Thursday by city and port officials.The master plan for the eastern edge of downtown…

The author of Swamplandia! has a new collection of short stories called Vampires in the Lemon Grove. Critic Maureen Corrigan says the stories are daring and devastating, and with them Russell establishes herself as one of the great American writers of our young century.

The president has made up his mind, but he's not saying who it is just yet. He will announce his pick officially to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy in a prime-time ceremony Monday night.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, which was a smaller increase than the four previous hikes.

Juan Uranga smoked menthol cigarettes for 15 years. Five months ago, the Doral resident started vaping. “Now that I switched to this, I just can’t stop...

For one black nerd growing up in Indiana, Stan Lee's world was an amazing step forward.

As the Trump Administration’s mass deportation effort continues, many picked up by U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement end up in jail to await legal proceedings with no possessions and no ability to contact their loved ones.

A survey found that one in 10 Americans who had Affordable Care Act plans last year dropped health insurance altogether after federal subsidies expired,

Native American artist Tchin, known for designing for brands such as Cartier, explains to his daughter Xiao Hui Star, what it was like to be one of the few Indigenous people where he was growing up.

Law enforcement are continuing to investigate more suspicious packages that have been sent to prominent critics of President Trump.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Congressman Jason Crow, an Army veteran who served in Afghanistan, on being part of a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging President Biden to evacuate Afghan allies.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will enshrine seven new members Sunday. They'll each receive this huge honor with a bronze plaque that will hang forever in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Members of the Special Committee on Aging are asking residents and their families to submit their bills and are calling for a Government Accountability Office study.

Folk music's Mike Seeger was an adventurer who wanted nothing more than to share his discoveries. He found overlooked musical treasures, polished them off a little and wondered at them. He sought out undiscovered or disappeared musicians in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina — including Dock Boggs. Seeger died Friday at 75.

A beautiful bouquet goes a long way in making someone's day a little brighter. NPR's Life Kit tells you how to add your personal touch to a grocery store bouquet.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Darryll Pines, a new president of the University of Maryland, about him stepping into the position in the middle of the pandemic and economic crisis.

NPR's Life Kit has tips on how to build your village.

Dentists, hygienists and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency department for decay.