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The Ever Given had been wedged at an angle across the Suez Canal since Tuesday, preventing other shipping vessels from traveling through the waterway.

Students thinking about the road ahead for transportation imagine everything from flying cars and hovercraft to crowdsourced car design and driverless vehicles. A key part of planning, says one expert, is that changes must not only make life better for commuters, they must also be done in a way "that this planet can support."

In her first broadcast interview in decades, novelist Anne Tyler introduces us to her new book, The Beginner's Goodbye; her Baltimore; and her definition of heaven.

Syria reports about 3,100 coronavirus infections and 130 deaths. But health workers say the situation is worse and that the regime has been telling people not to discuss it.

The group-chatting platform Discord is growing by leaps and bounds — and it doesn't sell targeted ads. Could it be a model for other social media?

Nearly 350,000 new cases were confirmed Sunday, more than any country on any day since the pandemic began. India's health system is collapsing. There are pleas for oxygen, hospital beds and medicine.

Ford died at home in Charlotte, N.C. She lived through the 1918 pandemic, the Great Depression, both world wars, Jim Crow, the civil rights movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon is known for its focus on making shopping affordable and convenient for customers. But some of its employees credit their work for Amazon making so much money.

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Russia. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Alina Polyakova of the Center for European Policy Analysis about what, if any, impact this could have.

Monarch butterflies fly the longest two-way migration of any insect species. Ecologist Sonia Altizer shares how these intrepid butterflies make the journey — and how it's being threatened.

A new book delves into humanity's long march to overcoming distrust.

The federal government is pumping billions into boosting broadband access. Because official maps of who has high-speed Internet are inaccurate, rural counties are taking matters into their own hands.

Get the first vaccine you're offered: that's the public health message. Each COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe disease, but some Americans want to choose the vaccine they get.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about G-7 nations agreeing to back a global minimum tax rate on multinational corporations.

President Biden revokes Trump-era executive orders against TikTok and WeChat, but national security experts say the scrutiny of the apps will continue despite the reset in relations.

Yoga studios want to protect their interests. Yoga teachers say they are unfair and should be done away with.

The massive Dixie Fire ignited close to where the deadly Camp Fire started, and some residents of nearby Paradise are reliving the trauma all over again.

The biggest banks have decided to pay entry-level analysts more money. Now, someone right out of college can expect to make more than $100,000. But it is unclear if the pay boost will be a panacea.

A federal trial is underway in which CVS, Walgreens, Walmart and Giant Eagle pharmacies are accused of selling pain pills recklessly, helping create a black market for Oxycontin and other drugs.

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

In the past decade, Wikipedia has become part of our cultural fabric. Its articles range from trivial to useful -- even with the occasional error. As many readers know, the site always has something interesting to offer.

The coronavirus pandemic forced many people to work from home. NPR looks into what remote work from home could mean for commercial real estate.

The Department of Justice is investigating whether chronic understaffing at Georgia state prisons has led to increased violence and death among those incarcerated — as well as staff.

Twitter users may no longer share private videos or images of others without permission. Critics say the broad policy gives the company too much control over what's deemed in the "public interest."

After 20 years as the magazine's cartoon gatekeeper, Bob Mankoff is stepping down. He says humor helps us cope with hardship, get along with one another — and, in general, makes life more enjoyable.