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A progressive political party popular with young people is challenging the status quo in Thailand, where voters will go to the polls on Sunday after nine years of military-backed rule.

Dr. Deborah Prothrow-Stith has spent decades framing violence as a public health issue. She spoke to Morning Edition about how guns fit into that picture and what prevention would look like.

A neighborly squabble over a goat pen illustrates how the legal doctrine of adverse possession operates in the United States.

New research paints the clearest picture yet of just how much learning students missed during the pandemic, and what it may take to help children in the hardest hit districts to make up ground.

After Heidi Koss gave birth to her daughter Elora, she suffered from post-partum depression. Elora is now 14 years old, and she spoke to her mom about the experience.

Nine-year-old Jeremiah Longbrake was playing near a stream when he picked up what he thought was a dirty plastic container. It turns out it was mammoth's tooth.

The pandemic border policy known as Title 42 has ended. Turkey's president faces stiff opposition heading into Sunday's election. Just how much learning did students miss during the pandemic?

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Dee Barnes, who chronicled the rise of hip-hop in the 1990s on the influential TV show Pump It Up!

More than 20,000 student athletes entered the transfer portal in 2022, with hopes of finding a better fit and competitive school to increase the likelihood of making it to the professional leagues.

This week, writers showed up for a special picket line at Universal Studios: one specifically for single writers to mingle. "We can no longer say we're 'too busy' to date," the event promotion said.

The Louisiana Republican has been quietly working to build consensus around a bipartisan plan to address coming solvency issues with Social Security. So far, party leaders aren't listening.

Being able to drive makes life easier. It can open up job opportunities. But it also has challenges, especially if there's a language barrier. And traffic stops can be especially high stakes.

This smartly entertaining new movie tells the story of how the BlackBerry became the hottest personal handheld device on the market — only to get crushed by the iPhone.

NPR's A Martinez talks about the end of Title 42 with Blas Nuñez-Neto, assistant secretary for border and immigration policy at the Department of Homeland Security.

This week teachers have been getting treats, trinkets — and a 25% discount on Crocs — for Teacher Appreciation Week. Morning Edition hosts A Martinez and Leila Fadel thank their favorite teachers.

Pandemic-related protections are ending for people on Medicaid, and they'll need to do a lot more paperwork to stay covered. Black churches in Indianapolis are trying to protect the most vulnerable.

Ukraine's president says more weapons are needed before a spring counteroffensive begins. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to retired U.S Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges about whether a delay hurts Ukraine's effort.

Analysts are calling the election the most challenging election President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced. The one-time reformer now faces opposition over a bad economy and his own heavy-handed rule.

A struggling economy and slow earthquake response add up to a tough election for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for the past 20 years.

Reckless behavior with money can be a warning sign of cognitive decline — and the condition can put people at risk of financial ruin. There are few institutional safeguards in place.

Over the past 50 years, one-third of North America's birds have disappeared.

Imran Khan, the former star cricket player and Prime Minister, was ousted just over a year ago. Khan was arrested on corruption charges.

These parents face obstacle after obstacle — from struggling to secure a job to finding child care — because they constantly uproot their families as military assignments change.

Nintendo releases its biggest game in years on Friday, the latest in the massively influential "Legend of Zelda" series.

The bill, SB 252, includes issues such as barring businesses and government agencies from requiring people to take COVID-19 tests or wear masks to enter their facilities.