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NPR takes a look at what's at stake for the presidential candidates in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary.

Ambreen Tariq's new children's book explores the immigrant experience of America's great outdoors — it's based on her own childhood experiences of family camping trips.

There's no vaccine yet, but Zika researchers are racing to find a good candidate. After testing it in animals, checking for effectiveness in humans might include injecting Zika into healthy people.

The pandemic has reshaped social routines. Lots of people are worried about returning to a pre-coronavirus world of water-cooler talk and packed social schedules.

President Biden hosted dozens of world leaders for a virtual climate summit as the administration tries to reassert U.S. leadership on the issue around the globe.

The Amazon series Them mixes the trauma of racism with the supernatural terrors of horror. Some critics say the series is part of a larger Hollywood trend that exploits the pain of a Black family.

The Biden admin. has taken a tough approach to China so far, but it is hoping to make climate change an arena of cooperation. It will be a test of Biden's compete-and-cooperate China policy.

When school went online, a pair of ten year old girls in Massachusetts decided to start their own school- teaching smaller kids to do everything from finger knitting to math, online.

What's life like inside the Biden White House? A look at the daily rhythm and tenor of the president's team.

In the Derek Chauvin trial, prosecutors said Chauvin killed George Floyd last May by exerting pressure on his back and neck, bringing in a highly-respected pulmonologist to make that case to the jury.

The French government says starting Wednesday, vaccinated Americans are welcome to visit France — as long as they have a negative COVID-19 test before they fly.

Shalanda Baker sees energy policy as the next domain for advancing civil rights. She says too many communities of color have experienced the harm - but not the benefits - of energy development.

President Biden has said China poses one of the biggest strategic challenges to the United States. At the G-7, he convinced key allies to help push back against Beijing.

A new federal program created by the Biden administration to reverse years of economic discrimination against U.S. farmers of color has ground to a halt.

While Tropical Storm Claudette did cause some damage, it "could have been worse."

After seven years hosting NPR's Tell Me More, Michel Martin felt she had left some of her own struggles unspoken: the unique challenges for women of color trying to balance work and family.

The messaging app popular with teens is dropping a feature first launched in 2013. After several deadly car crashes involving the filter, Snap was the target of numerous lawsuits.

The video game Farming Simulator has found a loyal and niche audience in the gaming world. This isn't the cheesy Farmville game from years ago, but one emulating the real challenges of running a farm.

Offering scenes of unforgettable camp and introducing one of the first out gay characters to mass audiences, the primetime TV series Dynasty achieved iconic status, especially among LGBTQ+ audiences.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Kim Cobb, one of the lead authors of the U.N.'s new landmark climate report, about the urgency of acting to lower emissions and how oceans are impacted by climate change.

The Labor Department on Wednesday releases the latest snapshot of consumer prices. Forecasters think inflation was a little bit milder in July than the month before.

School starts this week in many Florida counties, with debate still raging over mask requirements. The governor banned school districts from mandating masks but disputes continue, including in court.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with journalist Ahmed Rashid about the Taliban and what they're after in Afghanistan.

If you prefer your Halloween entertainment to be on the less terrifying side, we've got something for you: A robust subgenre of scary movies that are actually kind of warm and fuzzy.

Amazon workers in New York plan to take an initial step toward forming a union. Organizers say they have collected some 2,000 signatures for a union vote from warehouse workers on Staten Island.