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America's two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions.

Many communities affected most by San Diego's flooding were low-income, with a majority of Latino and Black residents. The impact highlights the inequality in public investment for climate resiliency.

Busts of psilocybin mushrooms went way up from 2017 to 2022, a new study finds, even as the psychedelic drug's potential benefits have been explored by scientists.

A new study conducted by Dartmouth College found test scores could have helped less advantaged students gain access to the school.

The Federal Trade Commission and 9 states want to stop the deal that would combine the country's two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart.

The trial of Jennifer Crumbley over murders committed by her son, Ethan, has focused attention on the legal responsibilities of parents and other adults when it comes to minors and guns.

Storms and damage along California's coast continue with a heavy atmospheric river raining down. San Diego is facing concerns about flooding as rain is expected there through Friday.

The 92-year-old media magnate built an unmatched global media empire over seven decades from a single newspaper he inherited in his native Australia. Murdoch says he plans to retire in November.

Members of the House have voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry is temporarily in his seat, but it's unclear who the next speaker will be.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Palestinian Human Rights Lawyer Diana Buttu about the upcoming exchange of hostages in Gaza for Palestinians held in Israeli Jails.

DHS did not say how many detainees were transferred or where they were taken. Nor did it say whether the facility would close permanently or only temporarily.

Polls have closed in the Democratic Republic of Congo Thursday. Widespread logistical problems and violence forced the country to extend presidential vote by a second day.

The 1973 movie The Wicker Man helped kick off the subgenre known as "folk horror." The film, about a sinister pagan ritual on a remote Scottish island, has scared horror fans for five decades.

Are corporations to blame for our current inflation? Is higher inflation linked to higher profit margins? A new study through the American Economic Association aims to find out.

The court denied special counsel Jack Smith's petition without offering a reason for its decision.

In New York Monday afternoon, a jury found the fast-rising actor guilty of assaulting and harassing his former girlfriend, Grace Jabbari. The jury found him not guilty of two other charges.

NPR has learned that the Pentagon has been warning U.S. lawmakers that military aid in Ukraine is running out. There are now fears that ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy could delay battlefield support.

The Food and Drug Administration may soon grant full approval to an Alzheimer's drug. When it does, Medicare will start more widely covering the costly drug — but hurdles to access remain.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Shannon Curry, principal investigator on NASA's MAVEN mission, about the spacecraft's decade of observations of Mars.

Hasan Hadi's debut feature film is a neorealist look at how life under Saddam Hussein and sanctions in 1990s Iraq destroyed children's innocence.

A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

Florida's three-day waiting period for most gun purchases could soon end. The NRA and others are suing over the requirement, and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is siding with them.

France's team is among the favorites to win this year's World Cup. France has reached four of the last seven World Cup finals and won two.

Body cameras that translate over 50 languages, first-response drones and AI that assist in 911 calls and writing reports would be included in the $21 million bundle.

President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Wednesday. The meeting comes at a critical moment for negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.