How several major landmarks are doing in the Los Angeles fires
Seven Los Angeles landmarks and how they're affected by the fires raging across the region.
Trump plans to appoint Kari Lake to head the Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump says he plans to appoint a firebrand supporter, Kari Lake, to be the next head of the Voice of America.
Billie Eilish and Finneas talk musical honesty and their paths, together and solo
Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas regularly perform in huge sold out venues. Recently, the two of them stopped by one that was a bit smaller: the NPR Tiny Desk.
Gen Z loves the digital compact cameras that millennials once coveted
Digital cameras are enjoying a renewed popularity on holiday wish lists for teens and Gen Z. Here's what to look for when buying one.
Pinning down the details of how and when Neanderthals and homo sapiens interbred
Tens of thousands of years ago, modern humans mated with Neanderthals. But exactly how and when that happened -- and who those groups of humans were -- is less known.
A former prisoner shares what life was like in the infamous Sednaya prison in Syria
Omar Alshogre spent time in Sednaya prison in Syria. He gives a real-life look at what life was like there, and what it was like to escape and live as a civilian.
Millions of teens in Africa are likely suffering from asthma without getting treatment
A study shows that of the one in eight children in several African countries who have asthma, the vast majority are undiagnosed and therefore untreated.
What's next in Biden pardons
President Biden plans more acts of clemency before he leaves office. Here's what people are lobbying for.
Consultations for obesity drug prescriptions are way up over 2023, survey finds
Appointments with health professionals for obesity drug consultations are way up, according to data from Zocdoc, a provider of scheduling services.
Mall walkers find accountability and companionship in exercise routine
A group of women who've been walking their local mall together for decades share the ways their commitments to movement, and each other, have enriched their lives and health.
Bill Belichick goes to college
Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches to ever live — he won six Super Bowls while in charge of the New England Patriots. Now, he's headed to the University of North Carolina.
Is mental health at the center of the UHC CEO attack? Experts point to something else
There are signs in the latest details emerging on the alleged UHC killer that his mental health may have been compromised. But is it even the right line of inquiry to be questioning his mental health?