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Vice President JD Vance faces a key moment in his career as he heads to Islamabad to negotiate the end of the U.S.-Israeli-led war in Iran.

Tourists are flocking to a little-known industrial town in China that's become known for its barbecue — and its hospitality when students were sent there during a forced COVID-19 quarantine.

In a mass extinction event some 40,000 years ago, Australia lost 90% of its large species. New research suggests climate change played a much smaller role than once thought, though not all agree.

President Biden plans more acts of clemency before he leaves office. Here's what people are lobbying for.

A community health worker in Uganda stopped getting paid after aid cuts but kept checking in on her patients. Many lost access to contraception. Now she's coaching them through unintended pregnancies.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Andrew Beaton about reports that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is considering ending its financial backing of the LIV Golf tour.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatened to take nearly $150 million from Houston, Dallas and Austin unless the cities changed how their police departments interact with ICE.

Indian laborers are vying for thousands of job vacancies in Israel. Some say they're taking Palestinians' jobs.

The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner appeared in court Monday for his arraignment, where he faced charges of attempted assassination of the president, among others.

Chile heads to the polls on Sunday, in a fiercely polarized election that mirrors the region's struggles with crime, inflation, and economic stagnation.

Does King Charles' visit with the president have potential to soothe tensions between the U.K. and the U.S.? NPR asks longtime diplomat Philip Reeker.

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at accelerating research and approval of psychedelics for treating mental health conditions, like depression, PTSD and addiction.

Negotiations are happening between countries involved in three separate wars in the Middle East. A look at the latest news in those peace talks and how we got here.

In Oakland, a case is getting underway in which Elon Musk and Sam Altman will face off over the future of OpenAI, one of the world's most influential AI companies.

One of the country's largest legal cannabis markets is fighting for its life. Texas' hemp industry is challenging fee increases of up to 4,000%, which effectively ban cannabis' most popular form.

It Takes Two rapper Rob Base died at 59 after a battle with cancer. His music, made with his childhood friend DJ E-Z Rock, filled dancefloors.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Reece Rogers of WIRED about a new wave of data collection marketplaces, where users can sell their videos of everyday tasks to AI developers.

Ohio is holding primary elections for key races, including governor, U.S. Senate and the House. Many voters say they are concerned about the rising cost of living.

The Russian air campaign in Syrian gave initial optimism to the Syrian regime but has done little to change the map of the war.

No one show swept this year — and it turns out, that's a good thing.

Texas Republicans nominated scandal-plagued state Attorney General Ken Paxton in their U.S. Senate primary following an endorsement from President Trump.

A Kentucky primary has resulted in Rep. Thomas Massie being unseated by GOP primary candidate Ed Gallrein. Massie clashed with President Trump, voting against his party.

Iranians began to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown. Users said service was slow and spotty in some areas, with apps like YouTube and Instagram heavily restricted.

Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has been euthanized at age 55.

The final episode of the HBO Max comedy added an extra emotional punch. After five seasons, it wasn't quite necessary.