President Trump's unpredictable rhetoric and actions when it comes to foreign policy amount to what some experts call a "madman strategy." Other analysts say Trump is actually a realist in this area.

In modern-day Jordan, a 1500-year old mass grave sheds light on the lives of people affected by the Plague of Justinian.

We're continuing to celebrate Black History Month by looking back at 2016, a year that brought big moments in the culture.

As China celebrates the lunar new year, the year of the horse has taken on an uncanny association with Draco Malfoy of the Harry Potter series.

Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California. Six others were found alive.

A Palestinian prisoner who alleges he was sexually abused in an Israeli prison says he is telling his story to highlight the rise in abuse by prison authorities since the war in Gaza began in 2023.

The Food and Drug Administration's about-face comes a little more than a week after the agency refused to consider the ...

U.S. Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin finally medaled at the Winter Olympics, winning gold and breaking a long, agonizing streak of Olympic losses.

As millions of Muslims begin observing Ramadan, NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Aya Khalil and Nadine Presley, authors of two new children's books about this holy month.

The search continues for nine skiers caught in an avalanche north of Lake Tahoe, California. Six others were rescued Tuesday amid one of the strongest winter storms of the year in and around the ...

Indirect talks between U.S. and Iranian officials in Geneva ended with what Iran’s foreign minister called “good progress” on a potential deal. But there are signs that war, not peace, could be the ...

Moose need more than just woody plants to munch. They also need the shade of taller trees in the warmer months, as well as wetlands, so Dunham said managing the land for moose habitat is good for the ...