Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the ...

Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.

Indiana businesses can get up to $100,000 in tax credits to help pay for workers' childcare under a new law that marks one of ...

Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.

Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer's in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to test potential treatments.

Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It's ...

The vast majority of Americans — 8 in 10 — say there should be age caps for members of Congress, as well as term limits, ...

The American Psychiatric Association says too few patients can access comprehensive mental health care in the United States.

The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, ...

The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't ...

A new study finds that a megatsunami in Alaska pushed water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. Researchers say more monitoring is needed to prevent future catastrophes.

This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including ...