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Nations have a duty to act on climate change under international law — and if they don't, they could be held liable. That's the ruling of the top United Nations court.

Tennessee is caught in a vicious cycle: Fear of gun crime in traffic has caused more people to carry guns in their cars, which has created a new supply of stolen guns for criminals.

In Pakistan, authorities are looking for a missing reporter. Hayatullah Khan was kidnapped on Monday by militants after reporting the death of a top al Qaeda commander.

The veteran actor was known for his wide variety of roles — from sci-fi tv shows such as Quantum Leap and Battlestar Galactica, to arthouse classics like Paris, Texas and Blue Velvet.

Blacksmith Angelo Garro forges and forages, recreating in wrought iron and in cooking the life he left behind in Sicily. The Kitchen Sisters join Garro along the coast of Northern California as he follows the seasons, harvesting the wild for his kitchen.

Choosing one winner from all the incredible entries NPR Music receives each year is no small feat — but this year, one songwriter gave a captivating performance that rose to the top.

As Teresa Hernandez was about to go into preterm labor, she had a panic attack. The nurse put her hand on Hernandez's head to comfort her. She says she felt as if her mom was there.

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wants tobacco-style warning labels for social media. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to clinical psychologist Michaeline Jensen, who has studied social media's effect on kids.

Opponents of the Affordable Care Act rallied hundreds of conservatives at a Tampa hotel Wednesday night with a call for the Republican House to strip…

College football will get a new national champion tonight. Notre Dame takes on The Ohio State University in the first expanded playoffs of college's top division.

Music can change a person's entire gaming experience. That's the case with South of Midnight, now available on Xbox. Juana Summers talks to the game's composer about how his vision came to life.

President Trump boasted this week that his tariffs are raising "a fortune" for the U.S. government. Tariffs could also raise prices for the back-to-school and Christmas shopping seasons.

Sick of pleading with her toddler to eat just one pea, an NPR member station reporter decided to find out if there's a better way to deal with picky eaters. She found that enforcing the "clean plate club" rule may not be the best policy.

NPR's A Martinez talks to GOP strategist Ron Bonjean about the political network of Charles Koch backing Nikki Haley in the GOP primary race. She has become increasingly popular among Republicans.

An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.

While many people have stopped wearing masks and resumed pre-pandemic activities, anxiety persists about dropping COVID precautions, even among people who aren't at high risk for serious illness.

Months of physical distancing and pandemic anxiety have been especially tough on veterans who were already dealing with post-traumatic stress and other combat-related injuries.

Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His new book about Armstrong's early life is Stomp Off, Let's Go.

All the data so far shows the vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious disease or hospitalization, Dr. Anthony Fauci said. Vaccination is also imperative to preventing mutations, he added.

Big food companies like Walmart want farmers to reduce greenhouse emissions from nitrogen fertilizer. But the best-known program to accomplish this may not be having much effect.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration deny that the Hope Florida Foundation has done anything wrong.

Orville Peck is a country music singer known for keeping some secrets -- performing under a stage name and a mask. He talked with Rachel Martin about hitting pause on his career to get sober.

A billboard in Seattle reads: Live where you can actually save for a rainy day. A spokesperson told cleveland.com that people want to flee the coasts, and Ohio wants to be the low-cost replacement.

Donald Trump claimed on social media that he will be arrested on Tuesday and called for mass protest. His unfounded claims showed his continued influence on the Republican Party.

In Tuesday's debate, Trump said that Biden administration policies provided a windfall for Iran. We decided to look into the truth of that claim.