Israel is severing ties with the main United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinians. With the focus largely on Gaza ...

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an "emergency martial law" on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of paralyzing ...

The latest in a string of food safety recalls, the CDC is recalling Mexican cucumbers due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 68 people in 19 states.

President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism — from opponents and some allies. We look at what that means for his legacy.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Robert Ford, former U.S. ambassador to Syria, about what it means for the region.

Also in 1976, Pink Floyd released a 40-foot helium-filled pig at Battersea Power Station in England so they could photograph it for their "Animals" album cover. The pig broke loose, and authorities ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Beverly Gage about her biography of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI's history of civilian surveillance.

Elton John said following a performance of The Devil Wears Prada, which he scored, that the effects of an eye infection have sharply limited his eyesight.

Teens spend much of their days on their phones — many of them during school. Here's how schools and teachers are trying to ...

President Joe Biden has pledged to spend all of the military assistance funds Congress approved this year for Ukraine before ...

There is a historic opera house in the Amazon that is a destination for some famous singers, musicians and local fans.

Today's story comes from a 17-year-old girl named Clarice. We're only using her first name to protect her privacy. Three years ago, when Clarice was 14, she was admitted to a hospital during a mental ...