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Women have an evolutionary advantage when it comes to living longer. They outlive men by about five years. This gender gap is true for many mammals, but a new study shows how human males could narrow it.

In northern California, a group of volunteers spend every night from late fall through winter as crossing guards–escorting migrating salamanders across a rural road.

The music superproducer Quincy Jones died Sunday night at age 91. We revisit a conversation he had with NPR's Michele Norris in 2008.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Ralph Basham, the director of the Secret Service during the George W. Bush administration, about Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle's decision to resign.

Israel has told the population of northern Gaza to evacuate to the south because of impending military activity.

In Ukraine, possibly the world's most mined country, a team of sappers races to clear explosives left by Russians along the southeastern frontline to help Ukrainian troops take back occupied land.

The Netflix show's third season takes on the "friends to lovers" romance trope.

It's taken months of debate on the Hill, but Ukraine finally has the military assistance it's been seeking. After two years of fighting, military experts say the nation still faces a long road ahead.

Michigan is a pivotal state in 2024 — and one that the Biden campaign sees as part of its path to victory. But Democrats are still weighing how to move forward after Biden's recent stumbles.

President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American technology.

The plan includes many of Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country is at "truly one of the most difficult moments in our history."

Which everyday item prices are likely to be affected by tariffs first, and how can people prepare? NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with Bloomberg's Stacey Vanek Smith.

These vouchers — and other factors — have led to declining funding among the largest school districts. Teachers say they are feeling the effects.

At one food pantry in Boston, the spike in demand means there's now a two-week wait for some to receive food, stressing needy families as well as pantry staff.

Presidential or congressional races aren't on the ballot, but there are some key races around the U.S. that could have consequences nationally. We look at the messages the candidates are running on.

James Vanderbilt's Nuremberg focuses on the relationship between the Nazis' number two Hermann Göring (Russell Crowe) and Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), the psychiatrist tasked with monitoring him.

UF introduced its new coach to much less fanfare than Lane Kiffin’s arrival would have created. But the 43-year-old might just be a better fit for a program in need of short-term success and long-term stability.

Tampa Bay Rowdies officials “were pleased with the outcome” of plans a city consultant presented to St. Petersburg city officials.

Countries with teams that qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 now know who they'll play their opening games against after Friday's draw in Washington, D.C. A record number of teams will compete.

An age-old Palestinian tradition of making soap in the Israeli-occupied West Bank was recognized by UNESCO. A visit to one factory tells you why.

Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.

The NBA season tips off Tuesday with a doubleheader. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NBA hall of famer Grant Hill about the season's key storylines and the return of NBC as official broadcast partner.

What does Kilmar Abrego Garcia's case tell us about the relationship between the Trump administration and the courts? NPR's A Martinez asks Kate Shaw, law professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

NPR was in court for a pivotal hearing arguing that the Trump administration had broken the law with its treatment of public media.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with former U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker, about the latest in the Trump administration's unconventional approach to negotiating a peace deal.