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Some papers suggest romantic kissing began about 3,500 years ago. But a new review in the journal Science shows it was mentioned in much older clay tablets, from an area that's now modern-day Iraq.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to formally enter the race for the Republican Presidential nomination next week. His campaign will highlight his record on controversial "culture war" issues.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about Brittney Griner's first professional match after being detained in Russia, and the legacy of NFL great Jim Brown, who passed away on Thursday.

More women who say they were put in danger by Texas' abortion bans are joining a lawsuit that seek to force the state to clarify medical exceptions in the laws.

Under the law, which will take effect by July 2026, middle schools cannot start classes earlier than 8 a.m., and high school classes are barred from starting before 8:30 a.m.

Dealing with a stubborn or resistant older parent can be a difficult problem for adult children. Family caregivers and professionals have some hard-won lessons on how to manage these relationships.

Federal law protects the firearms industry from many lawsuits, but Uvalde parents are putting the laws to the test by suing a gun manufacturer over the way they market their weapon.

Forsyth County Schools didn't spell out its criteria to students, the Department of Education says, leaving the impression that diverse authors and characters were excluded.

The NAACP says it was left with no choice but to issue a travel advisory.

To be Black in America is to struggle with health problems from birth to death. The reasons are myriad. The Associated Press spent a year exploring this legacy of racism in a series of stories.

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ broad statement on U.S. drug prices doesn’t paint the full picture. Studies we examined generally found that U.S. prices were 2 to 4 times those in other countries, not 10.

A Russian court extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich for another three months on Tuesday. The American journalist faces unsubstantiated charges of espionage.

Advocates and lawmakers worry high lawyer fees could shortchange those injured from toxic exposure at the military base after the Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law.

A mysterious disease is spreading through the already endangered Florida panther population, and dozens of wildlife scientists working to figure out how to stop it.

Joe Biden and Republicans in Congress cannot agree on a path forward to avoid debt default even though Americans want to raise the debt ceiling without cutting spending, according to a new NPR poll.

Sasso, chief judge for the Sixth District Court of Appeal, becomes the fourth woman to be appointed to the Florida Supreme Court by Gov. Ron DeSantis since he took office in 2019.

State data show that 10% of those who lost coverage were terminated because they were ineligible or hadn’t used Medicaid over the past 12 months. However, 82% of people lost coverage for procedural reasons.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use.

Although it doesn’t mention drag by name, a new Florida law would ban governments from giving permits to venues or events with “adult live performances.”

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

If you acquire a piece of second-hand furniture that has bedbugs, even a thorough cleaning and time may not be enough to fully eradicate the Cimex lectularius from your furnishings.

Public outrage over Lashawn Thompson's death spread after a lawyer for his family released photos of Thompson's face and body covered in insects.

Christian Glass called 911 after his car got stuck on the roadside. After officers arrived, one of them shot and killed Glass in the front seat of his car. A $19 million settlement has been reached.

A new streaming service which combines HBO Max with Discovery+ launches Tuesday. It's called Max. There are three tiers of services — starting with the version that has ads for about $10 a month.

Floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes cause billions of dollars of property damage each year. Can federal climate scientists help the insurance industry keep up?