More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related ...

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to release a major papal document on the perils and promises of Artificial Intelligence. The co-founder of Anthropic will be in Rome for the document's release.

So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language ...

Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food.

You've heard of lower car insurance rates for good drivers. Now, one life insurance company wants to incentivize longevity with lower rates and extra bonuses for people who adopt healthy habits.

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz about her new book, "The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose." ...

In the final stretch of a Democratic primary runoff in Texas, the comments of a candidate for the U.S. House have triggered condemnation from local Jewish leaders and national Democrats.

NPR's Michel Martin joined author Bruce Feiler and seniors in Washington, D.C., who discussed Feiler's new book, "A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World–and How It Can Save Us." ...

After Venezuela's promised release of hundreds of political prisoners failed to materialize, opponents of the current U.S.-backed interim government demand their freedom and call for elections.

Washington and Tehran appear close to a breakthrough agreement that could halt the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and limit Iran's nuclear stockpile -- but key terms are still unsettled.