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A school system in Virginia has engaged parents and teachers in targeted discussions over the treatment of transgender student and mistrust of public schools.

It's the latest corner of the human body where tiny bits of plastic have turned up -- the testicles. Exposure to environmental toxins like microplastics are believed to be contributing to the global decline in sperm count in humans.

Scientists are trying to decode how the trillions of microorganisms in our gut talk with the brain and shape our resilience to stress. A new study offers some initial clues.

The National Transportation Safety Board has wrapped up a two-day hearing on the January "door plug" blowout aboard a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane flown by Alaska Airlines.

U.S. factories are thriving thanks to unexpectedly strong demand for all kinds of goods, but that is also leading to unexpected headaches.

China is dominant in every aspect of electric vehicle battery technology. Now the rest of the world is trying to catch up.

Israeli forces are telling Gaza City doctors to move their clinics south ahead of a massive attack.

Snap Recipients are already looking to stock up at food pantries, but USDA cuts earlier this year are exposing gaps in the food safety network.

Winemakers in the Burgundy region of France are worried they will lose U.S. customers because of potential higher tariffs that may take hold in August if current trade talks fail.

NPR speaks with a rare earth minerals expert Gracelin Baskaran of the Center for Strategic and International Studies about U.S.-Ukraine negotiations on Ukraine's resources.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Director James Cameron about "Avatar: The Way of Water," the long-awaited sequel to his 2009 science-fiction blockbuster, "Avatar."

Swift wrote on Instagram, "I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter." How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next president in the White House?

Not known as a hotbed of experimentation, the world of publishing has been slow to embrace the transition from print to digital. But in New York this past week, the publishers who gathered were more interested in exploring new ideas than arguing about the death of books.

The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than $10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, a move that is sure to infuriate China.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has offered talks with Washington as President Trump refuses to rule out sending troops into the country, raising tensions across the region.

Turkey began bombing campaigns over Iraq and Syria and arrested hundreds of people suspected of having ties to the Islamic State, also known ISIS. Turkey also is targeting more than the Islamic State.

A bitter dispute between East Asia's biggest powers, China and Japan, has moved to the cultural front. With both sides unwilling to back down, experts say it could be a protracted feud.

A federal appeals court has blocked a local North Carolina district attorney from prosecuting state Attorney General Josh Stein or anyone else for his 2020 campaign ad through a criminal libel law.

A seven-year fight to pass a medical marijuana bill may have ended in South Carolina when a House leader ruled the proposal would mean a tax increase and could not be considered.

Callan White and Jennifer Gatti co-star in "Roommate" at NC Stage through Oct. 30