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Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution. But another British naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, played a major role in developing the theory of natural selection before fading into obscurity. A trip to what's now Sulawesi in Indonesia, and the unique animals he found there, helped form his seminal ideas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will help consecrate the unfinished temple on Monday, on the site of a 16th century mosque destroyed in 1992. Critics say the rushed ceremony is a political stunt.

Jewish and Arab children learn alongside each other at the Hand in Hand school. They're taught in Hebrew and Arabic, in a program unusual in Israel for integrating students of different backgrounds.

New York City joined other localities this week in pledging to buy up and forgive residents' unpaid medical bills. The trend started in Cook County, Ill., and is spreading around the country.

Ketamine, approved as an anesthetic in 1970, is emerging as a major alternative mental health treatment. But more than 500 clinics have popped up with little regulation, and treatment varies widely.

The Federal Reserve faces a key decision this year: When to start cutting interest rates now that inflation is starting to ease? It's a call that could have a significant impact on the economy.

February is Black History Month, and several events are planned across the greater Tampa Bay region.

In Rhode Island, safety-net clinics are under new pressures as clinicians retire or burn out. Patients report that it's harder to find care, and they're losing connections to familiar doctors.

Let's face it: the news in 2023 was often a grind, confronting us with war, tragedy and controversies. But there were also incredible moments of hope, kindness and joy.

Some of these traditions' origin stories and how they are implemented can vary by region or households, but they nonetheless help bring holiday cheer to those who celebrate.

Peter Breslow shares memories of his 39 years working for the network including trips to Iraq, Somalia and Ecuador.

The podcast Ride of Passage is a true American adventure story about one young man's solo ride across the country on horseback.

As the Republican presidential hopefuls have made their closing arguments in Iowa, they've also had to make another argument: to convince voters to come out Monday in dangerously cold temperatures.

The city's chief of police told reporters Thursday that the shooting, which left one person dead and 22 others injured, "appeared to be a dispute between several people that ended in gun violence."

Ukraine's domestic arms manufacturers bristle at the notion the country relies entirely on military aid from the U.S. and Europe. The country's weapons development and production, they say, is robust.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Julio Torres, writer, director and star of the new movie Problemista, about an aspiring toy designer struggling to navigate the U.S. immigration system.

It's been more than 30 years since a horror movie won an Academy Award for Best Picture. Should the Oscars rethink its approach?

On the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, the residents of Abai Village, in the coastal South Korean city of Sokcho, reflect on what their community still means to them.

Austria's interior minister said an 18-year-old was taken into custody Thursday evening in Vienna after allegedly being in contact with the main suspect.

Luis Miranda Jr. has spent decades as an activist and advisor working in the administrations of New York City Mayors Ed Koch, David Dinkins and Rudy Giuliani.

An Associated Press analysis of federal data shows that about 2,300 people in the U.S. died in the summer of 2023 with their death certificates mentioning the effects of excessive heat. That's the highest in 45 years of records. More than two dozen doctors, public health experts, meteorologists and other experts tell The AP the real death toll was higher.

Dreaming is often misunderstood. But in a new book, a neuroscientist argues that it’s one of the most vital functions of the human brain, and just about anyone can tap into dreams’ insights.

BARK Air says it built its experience "dog first," offering perks like puppucchinos and pheromone blankets. It's flying between New York and LA or London and plans to add more routes soon.

New York may soon be the largest district in the U.S. to ban phones from the classroom. “They’re not just a distraction, kids are fully addicted now to phones," says the city's schools chancellor.

Florida passed in 2023 one of the strictest immigration laws in the country, and now businesses struggle to find workers in several sectors of the economy