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Puerto Rico has been pounded by natural disasters in the past few years – hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, landslides. Those disasters have taken a heavy toll on student mental health.

Ammon Bundy was ordered to pay an Idaho hospital tens of millions of dollars after leading armed protests there. But the antigovernment extremist might not pay the fine.

People with diet-related diseases show health improvements when they're given "prescription" produce. A new study shows reductions in blood sugar and blood pressure, key measures of heart health.

Now that there are drugs to treat Alzheimer's, blood tests to detect it will likely become an attractive, low-cost option to decide who can get treatment. Some tests are more accurate than others.

Cold weather is gumbo season and the traditional New Orleans dish can also give us a unique look at inflation.

Analysis of another busy week in politics — from former President Donald Trump's big win in South Carolina to the national political implications of the Alabama Supreme Court's IVF ruling.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with constitutional scholar Kate Shaw, about the decision pending before the U.S. Supreme Court over whether to keep fromer President Donald Trump on Colorado's ballot.

Eagle Pass, Texas, is caught in the middle of a fight between state and federal power over who controls the southern border. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is now vowing to expand his border operations.

A World Cup fever is sweeping Brazil. So is sports betting. NPR's Julia Carneiro reports on the country's gambling boom and the growing concerns about debt and addiction.

A song playing in the background of one episode has fascinated and eluded fans for more than two decades as they sought to track it, and the musicians, down. Now that mystery has finally been solved.

The annual butterfly migration is underway. For decades scientists have relied on volunteers to tag butterflies to provide details about their journey.

Across the country, cities and towns have New Year's Eve drops that feature everything from New York City's crystal ball to a favorite product made by the people of Mt. Olive, North Carolina.

Survivors of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires say they're in the crosshairs of the White House v. California political battle over aid. It's making it difficult for some to recover let alone rebuild.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Benoît Morenne about how billionaire Paul Singer could benefit from the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro.

“At every turn, getting knocked down is met with getting back up. I think that’s the real celebration.”

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Randa Slim of the Stimson Center about how the latest round of retaliatory strikes from Iran and Israel could affect the peace talks between the U.S. and Tehran.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the NBA Finals and the World Cup.

The U.S. and Iran continue working toward a peace deal after a week of increase hostilities, President Trump's reaction to new inflation numbers and a birthday fighting cage behind the White House.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware about President Trump's new nominee to oversee the U.S. intelligence community.

Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.

President Trump's mass deportation efforts will skip farms, hotels, and restaurants for the time being.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off over the economy, abortion, foreign policy and immigration.

Families can still benefit even if their children aren't eligible for the free $1,000 contribution from the federal government.

A T-rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder. But many aren't happy about it.

The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.