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In the U.S.'s opening World Cup game, forward Tim Weah scored the team's only goal. Now, the team prepares to play against England. But Weah may not even be the most famous person in his family.

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.

In some circles marriages gets a bad rap. In his book "Get Married," professor Brad Wilcox talks to NPR's Michel Martin -- making the case that marriage is the key to a meaningful and happy life.

From hundreds of entries, our judges chose one student's intimate telling of the value of lifelong friendships and being single as the grand-prize winner of the NPR College Podcast Challenge.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams about President Trump's latest nominee for the role, Dr. Nicole Saphier.

Ben Witten found an unusual rock on an English beach when he was 6. It turned out to be an exceedingly rare hand ax made by Neanderthals, tens of thousands of years ago.

The FBI counts on e-mails to make the first Wall Street arrests related to the subprime mortgage fraud crisis. But critics wonder how strong the case really is and whether Bear Stearns' failure made it an easy target.

An NPR investigation helped lead to 15,000 veterans being saved from losing their homes, but some in Congress want to kill the rescue program.

Anna Deavere Smith is renowned for her one-woman shows, which have helped redefine modern theater. In her new book, Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts-for Actors, Performers, Writers, and Artists of Every Kind, she talks about the joy and pain of her peculiar profession.

As part of his continuing series of stories on the challenges of getting by on a low-wage job in America, NPR's Noah Adams profiles Marzs Mata, a Detroit woman who doesn't have a car, can't afford to live near her job, and spends about five hours a day getting to and from work. Listen to other worker profiles, and see photos of the people profiled.

"I'm asking for justice," says Peter Lyoya, whose son Patrick Lyoya, 26, was fatally shot by Grand Rapids police officer, Christopher Schurr, 31, during a traffic stop last month.

American ranchers are raising the fewest cows in decades. Through the price increases, American shoppers have stayed loyal to their love of burgers and steaks — until now.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Admiral James Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman about their new book, 2084, which examines a future where climate change has ravaged the planet.

Across the U.S., companies are building carbon dioxide pipelines as a possible climate solution. But after a Mississippi pipeline rupture hospitalized dozens, there are questions about their safety.

Lakewood Ranch resident Dick Vitale, 85, announced on social media that he got the news after a Thursday morning scan.

An approaching cold front will allow for strong storms to develop during the heating of the day Saturday.

The front will allow for powerful storms to develop over the weekend.

The nine-note tune made famous in Carl Douglas' 1974 song has served as a stereotype of Asian music since the 19th century.

Brunson stars as a rookie second grade teacher in an under-resourced public elementary school in the new mockumentary. Brunson says she conceived of the show with her mother — a teacher — in mind.

Time magazine dubbed her "Africa's premier diva."

There are more than 72 million active cable subscribers in the U.S.

PEPFAR has enjoyed strong bipartisan support since its introduction in 2003. Until now.

We explain what it means to electrify your home. And how to do it with government help.

Could a warming world mean more sickness?

How do we think about who thinks about history?