The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work with ...

When Mary Ann Roser and her husband moved to Asheville four months ago they introduced themselves to neighbors as “climate ...

The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm surge can get as high as 15 feet in some places, and rainfall totals could ...

People who are in jail and haven't been convicted of a crime — and even many who have been convicted — retain their right to ...

Only one-in-four employers cover in vitro fertilization in health insurance, according to KFF's annual survey. The costs of IVF have become a hot topic in the presidential race.

The recovery from the remnants of Hurricane Helene has been hampered by washed out roads and bridges. The extensive damage is making it harder to restore power and cell service to thousands.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Joseph Kahn, executive editor of "The New York Times," about the 2024 presidential race.

Celebrated gospel and soul singer Cissy Houston, who belonged to an extraordinary family of musicians, has died at age 91. She was the mother of pop superstar Whitney Houston.

Many states that restricted abortion promised some people would be able to get abortions in certain circumstances, such as pregnancy resulting from rape. How often are exceptions for rape granted?

Election workers faced an unprecedented wave of threats in the last presidential election. What are poll workers and election clerks in the swing state of Michigan doing to keep voting secure?

The EPA issued a final rule requiring water systems to replace all lead pipes within 10 years. Water advocates lauded the rule as a public health victory, but say there's much work to be done.

Emergency managers ordered residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to evacuate before Milton's arrival on the Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Milton is expected to be a major hurricane at landfall.