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November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness.

On Monday, federal agents reportedly searched the home of Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), just outside Anchorage. The subject of the probe is a 2000 renovation job that was overseen by an executive from a prominent local oil services company.

Experimental drugs for Alzheimer's disease have been a disappointment so far. Researchers at the Alzheimer's Association International Meeting in San Diego trying to figure out what comes next.

Donald Trump reversed his position after suffering swift backlash from both conservatives and liberals on his comments that women should be punished for getting an illegal abortion.

More than five years after two 737 MAX crashes killed 346 people, families of the victims are still pushing the Justice Department to hold Boeing accountable. They're frustrated by the response.

In Africa, there is a shortage of specialists and a lack of financial support for families who can't afford therapy. We look at how three families are coping.

For many African Americans, patriotism is complicated because the promises of America aren't fulfilled equally. The Fourth of July brings a challenge: reconciling national pride with systemic racism.

Rory McIlroy was already one of the best golfers of all time. His win at the Masters on Sunday gave him the career Grand Slam, cementing that legacy. He's one of only six male golfers to do that.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with comedian Baron Vaughn, one of the creator's of Comedy Central's The New Negroes. A show that showcases black comedians and music artists in a space that's all their own.

Hashem, who writes for The Daily Show, has a standup special called Dark Little Whispers debuting on Amazon Prime Video. It coincides with a heartbreaking political and humanitarian crisis.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about squid-inspired fabric, the growing height of Mount Everest, and new research into the mystery of how lightning forms.

Wisconsin has long been a presidential swing state, but thanks to new maps, it's now also a potential swing state for the legislature for the first time in 15 years.

Chinese President Hu Jintao visits India, the first appearance there by a Chinese leader in a decade. He will meet Tuesday with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. China and India contain roughly one-third of the world's population. They both have nuclear weapons and both are rising regional and global powers.

The Trump administration seeks a claw back billions in foreign aid following an "exhaustive review". But officials at USAID say it did not conduct a review of foreign aid programs it has terminated.

Los Angeles councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the Pacific Palisades, joins the program to discuss the wildfires that have devastated the area.

To reach isolated communities in western North Carolina, officials rely on volunteers to rescue people and deliver aid.

Crested Butte, Colo., has lived with the threat of a huge open pit mine for 50 years. It's now officially rejected, and a street dance and community hike close the door on long held anxiety.

Canada celebrates its Thanksgiving holiday in mid-October, and that's just one of many differences with its American counterpart.

The FDA's top vaccine regulator says he was forced out by the Trump administration and criticizes HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "misinformation and lies" about vaccines.

In a dramatic press briefing, a US ambassador sheds tears as he tells the government of Zambia that theft of US donated medicines is forcing him to suspend health aid to the country.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brookings senior fellow Elaine Kamarck about the impact of former President Donald Trump's conviction on 34 criminal counts on the electorate.

It's been 40 years since musicians came together to raise money for foreign aid and reshaped attitudes toward international development.

Donald Trump made immigration a major issue of his campaign. But among New York's large and diverse immigrant communities, NPR's Jasmine Garsd found mixed opinions on a second Trump presidency.

As horrific details emerge from Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's jails, many question the man who once claimed to champion their cause.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ashley Allison, the new owner of the online media outlet "The Root," which focuses on covering Black news and opinion.