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The White House is denying reports by multiple media outlets that President Trump asked then-FBI Director James Comey to end an investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.

Expanding the use of involuntary commitment is being discussed in liberal California and Oregon, where severe mental illness, drug use and homelessness are becoming political liabilities for leaders.

Wellesley College currently admits only some transgender and nonbinary applicants. Students voted for a non-binding referendum pushing for more inclusive admissions and communications policies.

Saudi Arabia and Iran are restoring full diplomatic relations in a deal brokered by China, a move that could reduce tensions in the region and that asserts China's growing influence in the Gulf.

The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up Saturday with a speech by former President Donald Trump. Conference-goers cheered Trump even though his popularity within the party is waning.

Popular e-cigarettes lack packaging that stops kids from consuming the hazardous nicotine inside.

In 1966, Martin Luther King Jr. visited Chicago to fight for fair and open housing. NPR's Michel Martin and WBEZ examined the state of activism in Chicago around fair housing and other issues today.

In Canada, more than 25 million acres of land — an area larger than Portugal — has burned, and the fire season shows no signs of slowing. Here's why many fires are being left to burn.

The hosts of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share their thoughts on the new "Barbie" film.

The work stoppage has curtailed late-night talk shows and put the fall broadcast season in disarray. Critic David Bianculli says there's still some excellent TV to watch, if you know where to look.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dr. Mandy Cohen, the new director of the CDC, about her vision for the agency in the wake of COVID and how to prepare for fall surges of flu and COVID.

Regulators and food manufacturers were caught off guard when a deadly food additive from China turned up in U.S. pet food. Experts say it's a consequence of globalization and America's growing dependence on China for food ingredients.

This year, for the first time, NPR's Student Podcast Challenge offered a special prize for the best student podcasts about mental health. The finalists had important things to say.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to members of O.N.E. The Duo — a mother-daughter country duo consisting of Tekitha, a female voice of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Prana, whose dad is Wu-Tang's founder RZA.

David Allen Sibley's name is synonymous with his bird field guides. In researching this volume, he became convinced of something new: Birds make complex decisions and experience emotions.

N.K. Jemisin's new novel kicks off a trilogy of stories about a world in which great cities can be born into human avatars, who must battle eldritch horrors to defend themselves and their people.

Hendrix's new novel, The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, stars a group of determined women who band together to take on a suave supernatural threat in their community.

Russia's attack on the 2016 election was novel in its scope and its methods, but the underlying principles were old, writes David Shimer in an important new history.

"Your average thrift store in the United States only sells about one-third of the stuff that ends up on its shelves," Adam Minter says. His book explores what happens to the things that don't sell.

A teacher. A mentor. A politician. That's how some have described Broward County's new schools superintendent, Dr. Peter Licata.

As heat waves hit the U.S., delivery drivers are especially vulnerable to rising temperatures. Workers at some of the biggest delivery companies are pushing for more protection against extreme heat.

A group called Love Commandos helps couples who marry for love in India. NPR's Rough Translation podcast looks at the circumstances surrounding the group's downfall.

The low population and low property values in the Big Bend area compared to the rest of the state means local governments have less financial resources to respond. Moody’s RMS puts the eventual insured loss between $3-$5 billion, with the Florida home insurance market already in trouble.

The number of coronavirus cases is rising rapidly in Texas. Still, Wisconsin does not see an expected spike following the state supreme court canceling its stay-at-home order.

Research showed that for up to a year after a bout of COVID, some people can develop problems ranging from blood clots to irregular heartbeats to a heart attack. It's not clear why.