Joy Ryan, 93, is the oldest woman to visit every U.S. national park
A 93-year-old grandmother and her 42-year-old grandson just finished a tour of all 63 U.S. national parks. They became internet celebrities along the way.
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Denver schools adapt to the huge numbers of migrants resettling in the area
Denver has become a transit point and destination for migrants coming to Colorado from Mexico. Local schools have seen a surge in multilingual enrollment.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, her family says
The announcement comes less than four months after former President Jimmy Carter entered hospice care at the couple's home in Plains, Georgia following several stints in and out of the hospital.
Leading experts warn of a risk of extinction from AI
The AI programs we are creating could outsmart us and lead to our collective demise, according to the tech industry's leading experts who say it's time to address the threats they pose.
Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America
Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and increasing rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers.
James Comey knows the politics of NY law enforcement. Now, he's writing about it
Central Park West draws from James Comey's experience in the FBI and as a U.S attorney for the southern district of New York.
5 years after U.S. left Iran nuclear deal, more enriched Uranium and much less trust
It's been five years since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal. How close is Iran to a bomb? What can the U.S. do to stop them? And how are regional and global shifts changing the equation?
U.S. lawmakers push bills to restrict foreign ownership of farmland
Federal and state lawmakers have proposed a flurry of bills to restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land in the U.S. That after a Chinese "spy balloon" floated across the U.S. earlier this year.
To progressive Rep. Greg Casar, debt ceiling agreement is 'lose-lose situation'
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Progressive Caucus whip Greg Casar, D-Texas, about the proposed debt ceiling bill.
Mitigating the risk of AI should be a global priority, open letter says
AI or artificial intelligence is a risk to humanity, at par with the pandemic and nuclear war, according to an open letter, signed by more than 350 executives, researchers and engineers.