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Most of the millions taking prescription painkillers are older than 45, research shows, and there's been a recent increase in drug overdose deaths among people over 55. Drug mixing is partly to blame.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe's new movie, Captain America: Civil War, opens Friday. As a character, Captain America has long responded to the politics of the time and this movie is no different.

The Georgia Secretary of State says the state will conduct a recount.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with our regular political commentators, E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and the Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss Donald Trump's rise as he becomes the likely GOP nominee and the Democratic primary race.

Officials with the International Testing Agency say 15-year-old Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication in December. It's unclear why she was cleared to compete in Beijing.

Scientists drilling beneath the Gulf of Mexico have hit the layer deposited when an asteroid the size of Staten Island, N.Y., hit Earth. Samples might contain details from that fateful day.

For decades, the health insurance industry has been scaring Americans about Canada's health care system. We hear from a whistleblower about his role in the disinformation campaign.

The 35th annual class of inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland include Depeche Mode, The Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, Notorious B.I.G. and T. Rex.

In the new comedy series Moonbase 8, a team of woefully underqualified NASA astronauts, played by John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker, set their sights on the moon.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has taken a slight lead statewide in Pennsylvania. Joe Biden has 264 electoral votes while President Trump currently has 214.

Whoever wins the presidential election will govern a deeply divided U.S. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg of The Dispatch who says politics should be de-emphasized.

The numbers offer a fuller picture of the sharp drop in patients that Texas doctors have described in their clinics over the past five months.

Among the main infrastructure issues Hernando wants to address: Building elevation and coastline preservation.

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, 23-20, to win the team's first Super Bowl since moving back to the West Coast from St. Louis.

An off-Broadway show, based on a 1931 novel, explores the results when a scientist charges Black people $50 each to change their race with his new invention.

Owners of Mazdas in Seattle have found their radios stuck on public radio staion KUOW. No one seems to know exactly why.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to humorist Georgia Pritchett about her memoir: My Mess Is a Bit of a Life: Adventures in Anxiety.

Valentine's Day reminds us we can relearn and redefine what it means to love and be loved. So, we offer some books, songs, and movies about passion, devotion, and relationships to take on the journey.

Spring training workouts were to have started on Wednesday.

During the pandemic, a federal mandate said state's could not kick people off Medicaid, even if they were no longer eligible for the benefit. That will change if the public health emergency is lifted.

Camilla is the wife of Prince Charles, who also received a positive test several days ago. Camilla tested negative that day and proceeded with three public engagements.

Dr. Chester Buckenmaier is developing a procedure known as regional anesthesia, to manage the severe pain that many wounded soldiers experience.

Anti-government protesters are refusing to budge from their encampment in Wellington. One lawmaker is blasting music and COVID-19 vaccine announcements, a tactic that's drawn mixed reviews.

A flight attendant reportedly used a coffeepot to subdue the man, while passengers restrained him. The American Airlines flight from Los Angeles made a quick turn to land in Kansas City, Mo.

While it's good that many called out the overstep in reaction, it also made us think about the ways that these outrage cycles happen, and often get ignored, when people of color are involved.