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Family members of hostages held by Hamas are furious. They’ve stormed the Israeli parliament, calling for a deal to get the remaining hostages released. But Israel’s war cabinet is split on a path forward.

The federal COVID-19 public health emergency is coming to an end today. But as we look back at the three-plus years of the pandemic, did we miss the opportunity to best protect our country?

President Biden formally blocked the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese steelmaker, citing national security concerns. The company said that it may have to cut thousands of union jobs without the sale.

Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. As one Texas woman discovered, the cost could be higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it.

A new PBS miniseries explores the many effects the human species is having on the planet. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with its host, biologist and Princeton University professor Shane Campbell-Staton.

The military is among the largest buyers of independent power systems known as microgrids. They make tactical sense; and environmentalists hope they can help the transition from fossil fuels.

The centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues recommendations for how to mix-and-match COVID-19 boosters — marking the final step for making boosters widely available.

Our brains aren’t wired to like the uncertainty that comes with change.

Army Pvt. Rob Jackson refused to accept a Silver Star for his service in the Vietnam War, uncomfortable receiving any awards after his comrades died in battle. Now, after more than four decades, he has changed his mind, accepting his Silver Star Thursday. He talks with Audie Cornish about his decision.

Christina Warren collects T-shirts, mugs and other items from companies that promised huge changes, but failed to deliver — often in spectacular ways.

With Joe Biden leading in the polls, Democrats nationwide are haunted by the ghosts of 2016 when Hillary Clinton led, too. But there are a few key factors that make this year's election different.

Trump's historic impeachment trial begins Tuesday in the Senate. NPR examines more than 200 criminal cases related to the insurrection. Mexico's COVID-19 vaccination plan runs into serious roadblocks.

Tough times can often be a springboard for creativity. When no one's job is safe, no one's house is secure and no one knows exactly what to do about it, artists get to work — and start pushing boundaries.

We look at three of the four major Supreme Court decisions handed down last week and look for how they might energize certain blocks of voters in the 2024 elections.

Iraq swears in a new government led by Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari, but five Cabinet posts remain open, as well as two deputy prime minister jobs. Among the unfilled posts are minister of defense, minister of oil and minister of human rights.

The 17-story shard of an apartment building, which was destroyed in an Israeli airstrike, looms over a Gaza City neighborhood. The tower is a symbol of the ongoing, dangerous uncertainties of life late in the second month of the war between Israel and Hamas.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with correspondent Tamara Keith about President Donald Trump's joint news conference at the White House with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri.

Hisashi Kashiwai's charming novel centers on a diner where carefully reconstructed meals help unlock mysteries of memory and regret.

There's only one more day to submit entries for our Three-Minute Fiction contest. The deadline is Sunday, Jan. 23, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Host Guy Raz delivers a few of the jokes in stories received so far.

Former Bush Solicitor General Ted Olson reflects on how his life has changed since September 11, 2001. His wife Barbara Olson died in the attack on the Pentagon that day.

Legislative leaders quickly gaveled out a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Then they voted to override some of the governor's budget vetoes from last year and set their own immigration agenda.

Evening Masterworks: John Field's Piano Concerto No. 2 in A-flat

New research suggests that pharmaceutical pollution can change the behavior of salmon in the wild.

A typical synth sells for less than $1000. Prince's, which is up for auction, could fetch as much as $25,000

After weeks of start and stop negotiations between Congressional Democrats and the White House, there's an emerging proposal to fund the majority of DHS and tackle ICE enforcement funding separately.