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Israel's defense chief to meet with U.S. officials. Deadly attack in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan. Abortions are up two years since the Supreme Court revoked federal abortion protections.

The divided Federal Reserve is considering cutting interest rates today. And, Afghans in the U.S. who fought for the CIA say they feel abandoned by the agency.

There are a lot of challenges to living in the Florida Keys. The biggest is the cost of living. But even some people who can afford to live in the Keys...

Paraguay has one of the fastest growing music industries in South America. At a recent convention and festival, the musical prowess of Paraguayans was on display.

Fully vaccinated people got the green light last week to resume much of their lives without masks. Behavioral experts say that as an incentive to get more people vaccinated, it's far from a sure bet.

He called himself an "edutainer." His gift was bringing statistics about the world to life. Stanford mathematician Keith Devlin remembers Swedish statistician Hans Rosling, who died this week.

The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition.

The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition.

Supporters say a new law will reinforce freedom of speech on college and university campuses. This law got Governor Ron DeSantis’ approval this week, but some say the measure goes too far.

The breadth of what it means to be a Black American is widening, according to new analysis of the latest migration statistics.

While many residents of long-term care facilities agree to get vaccinated, an overwhelming number of employees at those facilities are not getting the shots.

The World Series is underway and so is major league soccer. And The Big 10 becomes the latest major college football league to resume play during the pandemic.

In his new novel, Sunset Park, Brooklyn novelist Paul Auster confronts the modern-day problems of foreclosure, eviction and familial estrangement. NPR's Lynn Neary visited him in his brownstone to discuss the long journey to find one's sense of home.

When Meg Lukens Noonan first stumbled across the expensive coat, her untutored eye saw nothing particularly special. In her new book, The Coat Route, Noonan explores how and why craftsmen spend months creating such luxuries. She also makes an appeal for why the art of tailoring should be preserved.

Christy Stewart and her husband Glenn Turner talked about their animals in 2016. Their marriage ended not too long after that. Both remarried but stayed in each other's — and their animal's – lives.

NPR's YouTube channel, "Skunk Bear," answers science questions in surprising, artsy videos. What mystery should they tackle next?

Boris Johnson has become Britain's prime minister. But opponents protested against his premiership, and he inherits a deeply divided country that either loves or loathes him.

The Tampa Bay area should get a larger voice in the state legislature next year. Members of the Florida House on Tuesday named Chris Sprowls of Pinellas…

Twitter says it is working on an edit button, raising concerns about honesty and transparency.

It's been more than a week since Harvey first made landfall. We have an update on the situation across Texas.

The novel looks at truth and art through the prism of one couple.

A Department of State panel has agreed to allow a Confederate General statue currently in the U.S. Capitol to call a Florida museum its new home. But,...

The social media platform announced ways to help its youngest users and their parents a day before the app's head, Adam Mosseri, is to testify about Instagram's potential risks to kids and teens.

A 2021 ruling found that the government was mostly responsible for the mass shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas. But the DOJ appealed that ruling this week, which critics say is a win for the NRA.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' comments came on the same day as a New York Times report that says the facility in the Everglades has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars to operate since last summer.