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Neighbors in Portland's Mt. Scott community worked together to combat rising gun violence by changing the environment rather than relying on police. Other communities are learning from their example.

Health experts told NPR that long-term exposure to trauma and stress — like that of the war in Ukraine — can impact a person's sleep, memory, mood and physical appearance.

The Democratic National Committee is considering an overhaul of its presidential nominating process this week. It would give more diverse states an earlier role and promote primaries over caucuses.

Speaking about easing restrictions on higher-ethanol gasoline amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't "hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away."

The Democratic National Committee approved a resolution that will likely upend the party's traditional presidential primary calendar.

Americans eat a lot of chicken -- on average, almost 80 pounds per person per year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But the American poultry industry faces some difficult challenges, including a glut of chicken on the world markets and changing consumer tastes. Hear NPR's Jack Speer.

Members of Iraq's American-appointed governing council are unhappy about the way the United States is awarding contracts for reconstruction. They say the process excludes potential Iraqi contractors, who would charge much less for the work, and favors huge American companies and their foreign sub-contractors. And council members say the process is riddled with bribery and kickbacks. NPR's Guy Raz reports.

Last month, two of Charles Darwin's notebooks that had been missing from the Cambridge University Library for 20 years were returned.

Social determinants of health are a major reason why people born in one part of Collier County are expected to live 15 years longer than those in other parts of the county, according to Life Expectancy Estimates by the U.S. Census Tract and the National Center for Health Statistics.

Conflicts in Ethiopia, Ukraine and other countries cause psychological trauma that can last far beyond any ceasefire. An Ethiopian-born mental health epidemiologist shares her insights.

Lawmakers anticipate that any map coming out of the special session will face legal challenges.

Mexico's president called a recall vote on himself this weekend and won, though most Mexicans did not participate and opponents say it was too costly.

With the president overseas, investigations into ties between Russia and Trump's presidential campaign are moving forward in Washington, D.C.

Doctors and hospitals in Texas have discontinued gender-affirming care for trans youth. The move has those who do this care worried about their patients.

An anonymous group is independently painting crosswalks at intersections in Los Angeles, arguing "The city doesn't keep us safe, so we keep us safe."

Events over the past week have brought Russia precariously close to its first default on foreign debt since the Bolshevik Revolution over a century ago.

The House Appropriations Committee attaches an amendment to a Pentagon supplemental spending bill for Iraq and Afghanistan that would stop Dubai Ports World from operating terminals at six U.S. ports they own. Attaching the amendment to the supplemental spending bill makes a veto more difficult.

Researchers at MIT have developed a laptop computer they say will cost $100 and could be used by millions of children in developing countries. Some critics, including Microsoft's chairman Bill Gates, say it's the wrong approach.

Despite his rival's claim of victory in Italy's general election, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi refuses to concede the race, instead suggesting that a broad coalition be formed. With votes still being counted, a court may have to determine the winner between Berlusconi and center-left challenger Romano Prodi.

The recent death of a 14-year-old boy in a juvenile-justice boot camp in Florida is forcing lawmakers to rethink the model. Critics are calling for an end to the programs. But state lawmakers say boot camps can be toned down and reformed, even though research shows the programs are ineffective.

When it comes to back pain, there are alternatives to surgery and prescriptions. Some doctors prescribe a combination of over-the-counter medications, exercise and pain-management techniques to get patients moving and pain-free.

A leaked document from the Environmental Protection Agency suggests that the agency is considering a significant change in air-pollution rules. It would give chemical factories, refineries and manufacturing plants new leeway to increase emissions of pollutants that can cause cancer and birth defects.

A tragedy during his youth left Gregory Orr confused and disillusioned. Now, the University of Virginia professor believes poetry has helped him live and heal.

Madeleine Brand talks with Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick about the significance of Tuesday's indictment of accused terrorist Jose Padilla. The American citizen was indicted in federal court on conspiracy charges after more than three years of detention on U.S. soil as an "enemy combatant" for allegedly scheming to create a nuclear "dirty bomb."

America is built on the idea that its citizens can become whatever, and whomever, they want to be. That proposition can lead to staggering transformations -- especially when gender identity is involved. For Chris Elardo and August Faustino, it has brought liberation.