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Hospitalizations for people with COVID rose by more than 30% in two weeks. Much of the increase is driven by older people and those with existing health problems, according to the CDC.

A destructive winter storm marched across the U.S., delivering blizzard-like conditions to the Great Plains hours after tornadoes touched down in parts of Texas, Oklahoma and in Louisiana.

Jury selection in lawyer Alex Murdaugh's trial began on Monday. He's charged with murdering his wife and son in a case that has transfixed the public.

"George & Tammy" is a 6-part Showtime series about the careers and marriage of country music's George Jones & Tammy Wynette. Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain star.

The criminal investigation began in June and unfolded slowly over five months.

A college in Colorado that was once a boarding school offers perspectives on opportunities and obstacles for Native American scholars now.

This was supposed to be Kevin McCarthy's moment, one he had contorted himself into political knots to get to.

Melissa Block talks with E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times about the upcoming midterm elections.

In France, workers are protesting against the government proposal to raise the retirement age, and in the United Kingdom, people are protesting low pay amid a cost of living crisis.

A Senate committee vote, expected this week, marks the latest chapter in a bitter power struggle between Congress and the CIA over detention and interrogation practices.

The invitation to King Charles' May coronation refers to his wife as Queen Camilla, dropping the word 'consort.' Royal experts unpack the significance of the title and the history behind it.

Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, India has slipped in rank from 140 to 150 in the World Press Freedom Index of 180 countries compiled by Reporters Without Borders.

Several races around the greater Tampa Bay region were contested during the midterm elections and incumbents did well.

Climate scientists have been issuing dire warnings about rising sea levels. The U.S. military has been taking measures to safeguard its facilities.

November 19 is World Toilet Day, created by the U.N. in 2013. At issue: Billions of people do not have access to a safe toilet. But how do you get the world to pay attention to this forgotten problem?

As China holds a memorial service for its late leader Jiang Zemin, an NPR correspondent who met Jiang reflects on the figure and his transforming country.

Donald Trump, who tried to overthrow the 2020 presidential election results and inspired a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, announced Tuesday night that he has launched a 2024 presidential bid.

During an hour-long interview at the New York Times Dealbook Summit, Bankman-Fried frequently portrayed himself as in the dark about the condition of the multi-billion dollar exchange he founded.

The divide between the two very different GOP leaders is not all that surprising. But it's also a symptom of something that's been brewing since long before Trump.

NPR's A Martinez talks to psychologist Jelena Kecmanovic, who specializes in tween and teens and social media use, about TikTok's changes that are meant to help teens limit their screen time.

The administrative legal challenge seeks to force the Florida Department of Education to roll back its media specialist training and follow the language of HB 1467.

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

Natural disasters can happen anywhere with little to no notice. FEMA and the Red Cross say everybody should have an emergency go bag prepared.

Former president Donald Trump's legal troubles are mounting. But his support among potential Republican caucus-goers in Iowa does not seem to be waning.

A study commissioned by the government to recommend minimum staffing levels at nursing homes drew no conclusions. And that means Biden's pledge to set those minimums may come to far less than hoped.