Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela by authorizing covert CIA operations. And, a federal judge halts the Trump ...

As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but ...

With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems ...

Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death ...

The acknowledgement of covert action in Venezuela comes after the U.S. military in recent weeks has carried out a series of ...

Doctors Without Borders said Wednesday that ongoing violence in the capital of Haiti has forced it to permanently close its ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Lee Saunders — president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — about how federal workers are handling the latest round of layoffs.

What are the stakes of calling an armed conflict a genocide? Even as a ceasefire agreement takes hold – the term continues to come up in relation to the war in Gaza.

Scientists have known for decades that many animals use the Earth's magnetic field for navigation. It's less clear how they do it. A new study suggests earthworms may be a good way to figure it out.

Gaza's future is filled with hard questions. Consider these three: Who will govern the territory? Who will provide security? And who will be in charge of the money and reconstruction?

The starting pitching staff of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been on a tear this postseason -- allowing few hits and being truly dominant. Which is good, because the L.A. bullpen has struggled.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to David Miliband, the president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, about the needs of Palestinians in Gaza moving forward.