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The Kaiser Family Foundation released a study today on sexual content on television. It found that the percentage of all shows containing sexual content had increased since its last study, from 56% to 68%. NPR's Lynn Neary reports.

NPR's Joanne Silberner reports on a new treatment that slows the spread of the flu. The drug is inhaled at the first sign of flu symptoms. It decreases the severity of the flu in the patient who uses the drug. Because these people cough and sneeze less, their contacts have a lower chance of contracting the flu.

Angie Knox reports from Sydney that Australian customs officers are checking the luggage of South Korean honeymooners for raw chestnuts. South Koreans consider the chestnuts to be a sign of fertility and bury them in their suitcases for their Australian honeymoons. But Australians are afraid that diseased chestnuts could contaminate their island's ecosystem.

NPR's Cheryl Corley reports on the strange bump in marriage applications between residents in Iowa to Kenyans. Iowan authorities noticed the high figures and contacted the INS. Investigators will now try to figure out why.

NPR's Emily Harris reports on the fine line walked by former presidential appointees when they use their political contacts in post-administration jobs. Such influence-peddling is officially illegal, but most people agree that it happens all the time.

Iran, North Korea and Brazil all are under international scrutiny for possibly developing nuclear weapons. But those who have already joined the Nuclear Club are doing their best to stop proliferation of nuclear secrets.

The Biden administration worked on the tentative deal.

Iran attacked Israel in retaliation for Israel assassinating Iranian military leaders at Iran’s consulate in Syria.

Trace the many paths that fecal bacteria can travel to end up in a bag of spinach.

Trauma specialist Karesten Koenen talks about how people who have experienced trauma and violence can overcome it.

NPR and the PBS series Frontline investigate the forces keeping communities from building resiliently, and the special interests that profit even when communities don't.

With its new News app, Apple is doing something that has already been done. But it has an undeniably large built-in consumer base: hundreds of millions of iPhone and iPad users.

The Iranian government announced Monday it will break the United Nations seals on a nuclear facility and resume production of uranium gas. What is a U.N. seal? Slate contributor Daniel Engber explains.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is proposing to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's health care law with one that would increase tax...

The university, following the lead of other schools, is skipping spring break to limit the risk that student travel would lead to a spike in COVID-19 transmission.

Daily life has radically changed in the last 10 days. Concerns over the spread of the coronavirus have touched every aspect of our lives and are…

Generations of listeners have celebrated the signature songs of the artist who died this week at 81. But Withers' greater catalog reveals a man who stuck to his beliefs in the face of the pop machine.

A ceasefire begins between Hamas and Israel. Progressive Democrats push the party to rethink their relationship with Israel. And, advocates are concerned for living conditions at migrant shelters.

The partially collapsed condo in Surfside has been demolished. The Taliban advance across Afghanistan as U.S. forces leave the country. A look inside the conference for top media and tech moguls.

The Taliban still have no formal government in Afghanistan. Days after Hurricane Ida, rescue teams have difficulty reaching people. Texas Republicans pass a new bill restricting voting rights.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with commanding general of the Afghan Army, Gen. Sami Sadat, about U.S. troops being almost completely withdrawn from Afghanistan.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York Times writer Jazmine Hughes about the unique pop stardom Lil Nas X is creating for himself.

Russia says it's de-escalating its forces near Ukraine. Florida's House passes a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The DOJ is suing Missouri over its controversial firearm law.

A video shows her chained inside a shed. It got nearly 2 billion clicks and has sparked a national debate over her identity, whether she is mentally ill — and whether she was trafficked as a bride.

At 16, Nicolas Montero is old enough to get vaccinated on his own in some parts of the country. But he had to try to get the jabs without his parents knowing, since they're opposed to the vaccine.