Deadly storms ravage parts of Missouri and Kentucky
Deadly storms last night caused deaths in Missouri and Kentucky and damaged homes and businesses.
Bertie Bowman, the longest serving African-American congressional staffer, dies at 92
A remembrance of Bertie Bowman, the longest esrving African American Capitol Hill staffer in history.
Sam Bankman-Fried takes big risk with court testimony
Sam Bankman-Fried is taking the stand in his own defense, in a massive gamble to avoid prison. In the first day of testimony, the disgraced FTX founder sought to pin blame on others.
A mother gives birth in Gaza
A baby is born in Gaza amid abysmal and fast deteriorating hospital conditions
Economic numbers show Americans are on a spending kick. How long can that keep up?
Americans opened their wallets again in September, spending freely on cars, concert tickets and more. Income didn't keep pace with spending, though, raising questions about how long it can continue.
This popular weight-loss strategy might help with Type 2 diabetes
Intermittent fasting is popular for weight-loss. A new study finds it might help with diabetes too.
New research shows the moon might be older than we thought
The moon appears to be roughly 40 million years older than previously thought, new research shows.
Remembering Richard Roundtree, 'Shaft' star and pioneer for Black actors
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Tim Reid, an actor and filmmaker, to remember his friend, the late actor Richard Roundtree.
Former FBI agent talks about potential difficulties in Lewiston manhunt
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with a former FBI agent on what law enforcement faces with the ongoing manhunt for the man who killed 18 people in Lewiston, ME.
At 14 years old, America's Top Young Scientist dreams of curing skin cancer
Heman Bekele, winner of 3M's Young Scientist Challenge, wants to make cancer treatment cheaper and more accessible.
Screen actors reading audiobooks bring more than just a big name
Michelle Williams' voicing of Britney Spears' new memoir has received high praise. We look at why top-level actors want to be involved in audio book performances.
The manhunt for the suspect in the mass shooting in Maine stretches into third day
Law enforcement officers spent a third day searching for the man accused of killing 18 people in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine.