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Nicola Sturgeon, the former First Minister of Scotland, was arrested Sunday amid an investigation by authorities into the finances of the governing, pro-independence Scottish National Party.

A Moscow court said Leake was detained on suspicion of organizing a drug trafficking business. If convicted, he could face as much as 20 years in prison under Russia's strict drug laws.

NPR's Scott Simon asks William Flynn, a deputy director at the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, about the agency's tightening of regulations around antimicrobial drugs for animals.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to economist Betsey Stevenson of the University of Michigan about the challenges facing the economy following last week's debt ceiling deal.

Children in particular face health risks from wildfire smoke. Short-term exposure can trigger coughing and asthma attacks, while repeated encounters may reduce lung function.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with New York Times reporter Tariq Panja about the negotiations to broadcast the FIFA Women's World Cup in Europe.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Peter Zeidenberg, a former federal prosecutor, about the strength of the government's case against former president Donald Trump.

The indictment of Donald Trump may end up emboldening many of his followers, but independent voters will hold the key to the next presidential election.

GM and Ford have struck deals with Tesla to allow their customers to use the EV company's superchargers for their electric vehicles.

Honorees from the World Health Organization's Health for all Film Festival tell stories of pain — but also of resilience and hope — all in 8 minutes or less.

Hundreds of thousands of Poles took to the streets to vent their anger and concern over what they say is an erosion of democratic norms. Many are concerned their country is headed toward autocracy.

The Biden administration had been threatening to reevaluate relations with Saudi Arabia. But in a visit this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the countries' close ties.

Nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in San Francisco's Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a "targeted and isolated" incident.

Honduras opened an embassy in Beijing on Sunday, Chinese state media reported, months after the Central American nation broke off relations with Taiwan to form diplomatic ties with China.

A right-wing YouTube personality filmed his encounter with the WNBA star and her Phoenix Mercury teammates at the Dallas airport on Saturday. The Mercury team said it was reviewing the incident.

Trevor Powers went to the doctor in October 2021 for a minor stomach ache. He was prescribed an over-the-counter medication and expected it to clear up in a couple days. But that's not what happened.

From more air circulation to well stacked pantries, JPMorgan Chase and BNP Paribas are seeking to make the office a draw at a time when work-from-home is becoming commonplace.

Indigenous activist Alessandra Korap Munduruku was one of this year's recipients of the Goldman Environmental Prize for grassroots activists.

When fire engulfed the Paris landmark in 2019, the intricate maze of medieval beams supporting the roof fell to the cathedral floor. Experts are working to restore the church by the end of 2024.

80% of California's water from the Colorado River is used for agriculture. As the river dries up, the first cuts tend to land on farmers. But is targeting the country’s food supply the best way out of this water crisis?

Pickleball is America's fastest growing sport, but it has a noise problem. One man is on a mission to fix that.

So far, the U.S. has had a relatively slow start to wildfire season.

Trump has been indicted on federal charges for storing classified documents at his Florida home. He's accused of obstructing the government from getting them back.

The Ukrainian military — armed with Western weapons and NATO tactics — have attacked Russian troops occupying the southeastern part of the county, including in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Ukrainian military sources.

The men's draw is set to feature top contenders for the title. The women's final will see Polish top seed and reigning champion Iga Swiatek face unseeded Czech player Karolína Muchová, who made a surprise run to the final.