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Alex Mahadevan, the director of MediaWise, Poynter Institute’s digital media literacy project, talks about how to fact-check the news.

Besides being among the biggest meat-eaters ever to roam the planet, Tyrannosaurus rex may have been one of the fastest growing, according to a new study. NPR's Christopher Joyce reports.

Maria Caprigno was one of the youngest people in the U.S. to get the surgery. As parents and doctors grapple with the obesity treatment for teens, Caprigno cites the long-term benefits.

Gov. Rick Scott declared Friday that Florida has reached his 2010 campaign goal of creating 700,000 jobs within seven years, as the state's unemployment…

Mohsin Hamid's How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia presents itself as a how-to manual for success in South Asia. The story of a street urchin's corrupt path to prosperity, the novel puts critic Alan Cheuse in mind of that quintessential American story of an unscrupulous striver, The Great Gatsby.

After more than a year of working and living through a pandemic, thousands of workers across the U.S. are striking for better wages, working conditions and benefits.

Suddenly well behind the leaders, Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan stood up and turned on the gas. Eleven of the world's fastest runners stood between her and victory.

Mexico Beach, Fla., was leveled more than 3 years ago by Hurricane Michael. As hurricane season begins, a major business, a hotel, is reopening and the real estate market is hotter than ever.

Rep. Tom Marino, who endorsed Donald Trump, and GOP strategist Mark McKinnon talk to NPR's Morning Edition about Trump's appeal. Marino calls Trump a maverick; McKinnon says the race isn't over.

Democrats still win the majority of Latino votes, but a surge in Latino Republicans elected to state and local offices could change all that.

St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch's pick to redevelop the Tropicana Field site puts the Tampa Bay Rays in the box seat. So what comes next?

They supported the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett during a rally Monday night at Sanford International Airport.

Former President Trump needs to find $454 million to comply with a New York ruling but says he can't find a company to put up the bond. His lawyers are asking an appeals court to stay the judgment.

It's been neglected for years, say global health advocates. Now it's getting more attention. And USAID has added it to its agenda with a $1.5 million budget line. Dr. Atul Gawande tells why.

The legendary jazz saxophonist, who revolutionized the art of improvisation, died Monday at his home in Woodstock, N.Y.

Undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as kids, who have legal status as DACA recipients, can buy subsidized health plans through Obamacare starting Nov. 1. But 18 states are suing to stop it.

UN climate talks are winding down in Dubai. Negotiators are debating the language on how to reduce the use of fossil fuels, climate finance for developing countries and renewable energy.

One of modern history's worst natural disasters, the tsunami left about 230,000 dead across a dozen countries.

A new study shows 3D imaging found potentially serious cancers earlier and reduced the need for callback for further screening.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy's only connection to politics is the role he plays in a hit TV series about a man who accidentally becomes Ukraine's president. He's leading in polls ahead of Sunday's elections.

When a police inspector goes missing, his identical twin assumes his identity in an effort to solve the disappearance. Ludwig is one of the most original takes on the TV mystery genre.

International aid was reaching Pakistan on Monday as evacuations were underway for widespread flooding that have claimed more than 1,000 lives this summer.

Insurance companies must include bold font text detailing what they do and do not cover, thanks to new law.

U.S. authorities say the release of a new audiotape from Osama bin Laden, threatening new attacks in the United States, will not prompt an increase in the terror-threat level. The al Qaeda leader also makes a vague reference to a truce offer on the tape, which Vice President Cheney and other officials dismissed.

African farmers aren't as productive because of changing rainfall patterns. Now, an NGO and the Kenyan government are pulling together geographically precise weather data and texting it to farmers.