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Digital eye strain is on the rise. NPR's Life Kit has tips for keeping your eyes healthy in a world of screens.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Ami Ayalon, former head of Israel's domestic security service, about Israeli leaders' political mistakes as the tide of global opinion turns against them.

PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.

Every major campaign used to have jingles. Now so many political ads seem to be more about the opposition than the candidate they're trying to elect.

The railroad has agreed in principle to a class-action settlement related to last year's derailment in Ohio. NPR's Michel Martin talks to resident Misti Allison, who is not a party to the lawsuit.

NBC anchor Chuck Todd spoke out against his network's decision to hire former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, who was a prominent election denier and often attacked the media.

Despite the cancellation of her Netflix show Emily's Wonder Lab, MIT engineer-turned-TV host Emily Calandrelli is still encouraging children to explore the amazing world of science.

Negotiations are coming down to the wire over an agreement that would transform Tropicana Field into a major development, crowned with a new stadium, with a vote coming this week.

The USDA says Boar's Head is recalling all its liverwurst and additional products that were produced on the same line and on the same day. The recall includes about 207,528 pounds of meat.

The Paris Olympic opening ceremony delivered an amazing spectacle. Thousands of athletes floated down the Seine as more than 400,000 people lined the banks to take it all in.

NPR's Michel Martin asks Rep. Jamie Raskin what comes next for Democrats after President Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, and his endorsement of Kamala Harris for the nomination.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Jakub Krupa about how Brexit will affect Poles working in the United Kingdom. Krupa is a journalist and social activist working with the Polish community in Britain.

Now officially the Republican nominee for president in 2024, former President Trump has chosen Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance to be his running mate. Vance has been in the Senate just two years.

Florida this week revamped a lawsuit that challenges a new federal rule requiring more gun sellers to be licensed and run background checks on buyers, in part pointing to lower attendance at gun shows.

In a surprise move, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked a plea agreement reached earlier this week with three accused plotters of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Juan “Chi Chi” Rodriguez, whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sport’s most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday.

Georgia's State Election Board voted to require county election officials to make a “reasonable inquiry” before certifying results, signaling that election result fights could intensify this November.

The law, which was passed after the Sandy Hook school shooting, bans dozens of firearms — including AR-15s, AK-47s and the Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle — and puts a 10-round limit on magazines.

Ukraine has been dependent on Western countries for long-range ballistic missiles in its fight against Russia's invasion. Will producing these missiles in Ukraine make a difference in the war?

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with White House spokesman Adam Kennedy about the path ahead for President Trump's emergency declaration to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with House Budget Committee Chair Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky about President Trump's proposed budget, as well as Democrats' plans for a budget of their own.

Several feet of seawater flowed into businesses along Tarpon Springs' famed sponge docks in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The cleanup was going strong the day after the storm surge.

La calidez del Golfo de México será como combustible para la tormenta durante las próximas 24 horas, y no habrá mucha cizalladura del viento que impida que este sistema se intensifique.

Kenya's presidential elections have been marked by a murder, deadly protests and a historic Supreme Court decision. But the thing underlying all of the chaos and discord is tribalism.

While lots of powerful changes to reduce food waste can start at home, sometimes the scale of the problem benefits from a community-wide approach.