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Jon Hamilton is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk. Currently he focuses on neuroscience and health risks.

Eleanor Beardsley began reporting from France for NPR in 2004 as a freelance journalist, following all aspects of French society, politics, economics, culture and gastronomy. Since then, she has steadily worked her way to becoming an integral part of the NPR Europe reporting team.

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles final at Wimbledon on Sunday. Between them, the two have won every Grand Slam in the past two calendar years.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Walter Gaskin about President Trump's activation of Marines and what comes with following orders on American streets.

The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla's driver-assistance systems and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.

Current and former Microsoft employees were among those arrested. Microsoft has said it is reviewing a report that Israel has used its platform to facilitate attacks on Palestinian targets.

The search for additional victims from floods in Kerr County, Texas was suspended Sunday because of new storms. The death toll reached at least 132 people, with more than 160 listed as missing.

A new anti-Hamas militia, comprising looters and criminals in Gaza, has emerged in Gaza with arms from Israel.

Cowboy boots and fishnets might not feel like a natural pairing. But at this weekly queer line dancing night in New York City, that's almost the uniform.

Temporary protected status for Afghan refugees in the U.S. ends Monday. Hundreds could face deportation back to Afghanistan, which is now under Taliban rule.

Climate change is raising the risk of dangerous flooding, especially in coastal communities. For some towns on the Jersey Shore, the most practical solution is raising homes off the ground.

In 2019, Darren Wayman was about to become a new father. He was terrified. Then, a doctor came into the delivery room and said something that changed his perspective on parenthood.

Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia.

President Trump wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the National Park Service budget this year and much more next year. The effort is facing bipartisan criticism.

Cash was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about his career, from touring with Elvis to singing at prisons. He died in 2003.

After giving birth to her second child, NPR's LA Johnson struggled with scary thoughts that didn't seem to go away. She illustrates her experience in a comic, along with tips on how to cope.

The Iran-backed Houthis on Sunday raided offices of the United Nations' food and children's agencies in Yemen's capital, detaining at least one U.N. employee, officials said.

Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess, Brazil's ex-president faces coup trial, the latest on the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

The split affects Florida Blue’s employer-sponsored plans, Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage, Medicare Advantage, and members of other Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, including Anthem and Elevance.

Murals and drawing on streets across Florida are vanishing. Not just the rainbow-painted crosswalks, but also murals honoring police. That's because the state says they're a "safety issue."

OB-GYN Dr. Donna G. Ivery, infectious disease expert Chad Neilsen and neurologist Dr. Amy Hessler make up the panel discussing the month's major happenings.

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a filing to reclassify xylazine under state law to ensure the veterinary and agriculture industries can continue to access the drug for animal care.

The Trump administration’s cuts of public funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of where someone lives, a KFF Health News analysis shows.

The Stanley Falls Flume, which has been around since the park opened in 1973, will be shutting down effective Sept. 7.

Florida State says freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family.