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Parrots are known to be chatty, social animals. But when they're kept as pets, they can get lonely. A group of scientists found that video chatting with other parrots helps them feel less so.

The importance of religion in the lives of Americans is on the decline. That's according to a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

There's a new Guinness World Record holder for how fast someone can do math. Aaryan Shukla -- who has been dubbed "the human calculator" can solve complex problems in his head in seconds.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as President Trump's tariffs threaten to raise prices and drag down economic growth.

Albert José Jones was a senior in college when the club started the club. Now 93, he talks to fellow scuba diver and friend Jay Haigler about having a chance to dive all over the world.

After making a deal to free Americans held in Iran, the U.S. is looking with other countries to find ways to stop countries from making arbitrary arrests.

After weeks of social distancing and self-quarantine, listen to participants from NPR's Outbreak Diaries project about how they're spending their time and preserving their sanity.

Pope Leo XIV condemns "tyrants" fueling war with billions. His calls for global peace during his Africa trip come amid rising tensions with President Trump.

Jonathan James Elder is charged with "making a threat by means of fire or an explosive" toward the MacDill Air Force Base last week. The incident prompted a shelter-in-place order.

Donald Trump was a factor in Ford's decision to cancel plans to build a new plant in Mexico. Now he has the attention of other U.S. manufacturing firms that were considering a move south.

Chile has sworn in its most right-wing president in decades — and his rise, and ideology, are rooted in a small town beneath the Andes.

While other areas in Florida stayed steady in their previous week's drought categories, North Florida and the Panhandle continue to expand and worsen the drought.

As expected, Major League Baseball waited until a few hours before first pitch to tell fans where to view games on cable, satellite and streaming services outlets.

Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the state.

The 31-year-old teacher and engineer from California sent an alleged message to family members saying that he wanted to target administration officials.

On the first Monday of every May, the rich, famous and well-dressed gather in New York City for the Met Gala fundraiser. Ivy Buck offers a lookahead - covering this year's theme, where to watch, who's coming, and more.

The battle over migrants and immigration has some big cities in turmoil. Smaller rust belt locations--like Dayton Ohio--are setting up services to attract and help new immigrant residents

North Korea said its testing spree this week involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, as it pushes to expand nuclear-capable forces.

Host Robert Siegel talks with Mara Liasson about the state of the 2012 presidential election — the latest in the GOP primary and President Obama's standing.

FIFA has raised prices for over 40 games of the World Cup in its latest sale that kicked off Wednesday, according to an NPR count. The most expensive tickets to the final now cost $10,900.

Scientists have found that two-way communication is possible with someone who is asleep and dreaming. Specifically, lucid dreaming — dreaming while being aware you're dreaming.

The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting not only oil, but the global helium supply.

Researchers said Tampa's tree canopy dropped from 31.4% in 2024 to 29.9% in 2025 – a total loss of about 1,200 acres.

We head the the border between Iran and Turkey to hear what Iranians have to say about the fragile ceasefire between Iran, the U.S. and Israel.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California Friday night. It was the second quake in two days. Kern County, Calif. Fire Chief Anthony Romero talks with host Renee Montagne.