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Where there are humans, there are rats. But new research says we still have a lot to learn about our furry, often reviled, companions.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with three women, all Democrats, about Kamala Harris' historic candidacy and why they plan on voting for her.

National elections get more attention, but state legislatures have been reshaping the daily lives of millions of Americans from abortion to education. Several are in contest in this fall's election.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kristen Waggoner, CEO and general counsel of the Alliance Defending Freedom, about Supreme Court preserved access to Mifepristone.

By a unanimous vote, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the FDA’s rules for prescribing and dispensing abortion pills.

Gymnast Simone Biles wowed at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, winning her ninth all-around title and adding another five individual gold medals. She's vying for her third Olympics.

Thursday night's presidential debate is not merely a replay of 2020. Here's a look at the dynamics, what's changed or not since 2020, and what to expect tonight.

"Homicide: Life on the Street," which debuted in 1993, is finally available to stream. The show was groundbreaking in its portrayal of Baltimore's homicide police.

2024 was a surprising year — games from small teams rocketed up the charts, while big releases from major companies slowed. Here are our favorites from a diverse year, sortable by platform and genre.

NPR's Short Wave brings stories of lion brothers making a record-breaking swim in Uganda, the skincare trend among pre-teens that is worrying dermatologists, and a planet that smells like rotten eggs.