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Yes, Ireland has a legal definition for bread. And the nation's Supreme Court said Subway's bread has too much sugar to satisfy it.

The history of literature is filled with authors who also performed surgery or scribbled prescriptions. Lynn Neary speaks with two doctors who are also fiction writers — Abraham Verghese and Terrence Holt — about the link between medicine and writing literature.

Last week's testimony before Gambia's Truth Commission riveted the country and described a culture of systematic sexual abuse in the presidential palace.

The Fed will continue raising interest rates this week as inflation continues to soar. Some CEOs worry the fight to bring prices under control could end up sparking an economic downturn.

Jeff Scott has been named as the new head football coach at the University of South Florida.The selection of the Clemson co-offensive coordinator was…

As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits India, there are concerns that the Obama administration doesn't care enough about India and is preoccupied with U.S. interests in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Finland has held the title of world's happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their "inner Finn" during a four-day masterclass at a lakeside resort in June.

HealthySteps is an intervention where new parents get practical help with their lives, allowing them to create stable, nurturing bonds with their babies. It all starts at the baby's checkups.

In which a reporter and an editor get into a heated argument over Santa's classification, and it ends up on the radio.

"Santa, please bring ammo," Rep. Thomas Massie wrote as he posted the image of him and his family posing with guns in front of a Christmas tree.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with hotel owner Bhavesh Patel to understand the effects the pandemic recession has had on the hospitality industry, for the new series American Indicators.

NPR's Noel King talks to White House trade adviser Peter Navarro about reports from China that both sides have agreed to roll back some tariffs. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in on the comments.

Icelandic singer-songwriter Olof Arnalds has made a name for herself in her homeland. With the recent release of her debut in the U.S., and a new album set to come out this spring, she's looking to gain international recognition.

Can a summer of extreme weather be linked to climate change? Ukraine is the only country that relies on nuclear power to withstand an invasion. Unemployment lingers in Maui a month after deadly fires.

Research shows having a pet improves both physical and mental health. But economic hardships are making it hard for some families to keep their pets. Animal welfare groups are trying to help.

The Be My Eyes app pairs those with visual impairments with human volunteers. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together. Now, AI is changing it.

The number of new cases reported Saturday in the greater Tampa Bay region – 957 – also was the first time since Aug. 15 that the total of new cases in the area surpassed 900.

Competition on some exchanges will be diminished next year when three of the nation's largest health insurers drop out. Still, most marketplace consumers won't see any ill effects from the moves.

A first in a career spanning six decades: Cher has a Christmas album. She talked with NPR about her mother, her experience working with Stevie Wonder, and the time she hopped a freight train at age 9.

As the race to the White House comes to a close, citizens across the U.S. are eagerly awaiting the moment the winner is announced. WUSF news director Mary Shedden joins Matthew Peddie to discuss when you can expect 2024 election results.

Florida's largest health insurer has seen a 45 percent drop in opioid prescriptions since it stopped paying for OxyContin. It has been almost a year...

The new collective bargaining agreement must be approved by both sides before it becomes official. Baseball would return on April 7 if it's accepted.

The news website MuckRock published complaints about the CIA cafeteria which came from a 2010 Freedom of Information Act request. Spies prefer individual ketchup packets to pump dispensers.

Are parents, teachers and the public feeling as divided as the headlines make it seem? A pair of new NPR/Ipsos polls reveals division, to be sure, but also surprising consensus.

Car buyers today continue to face fewer choices and much higher prices — and cheap vehicles are especially hard to find. It's not just that there are fewer cars; the ones being made are fancier, too.