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Americans are having fewer babies than they used to. This fact, along with the decline in immigration, means big changes for families and society.

700 workers in Taylorsville, North Carolina suddenly lost their jobs last month when a furniture factory closed. It's not the only furniture factory loss for a state once known for its craftsmanship.

President Trump said the U.S. will delay military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure while it negotiates with Iran.

The BAFTAs were disrupted by an audience member with Tourette syndrome who shouted slurs at Black presenters. TV critic Eric Deggans examines the criticisms of the show's organizer and broadcaster.

San Francisco's streets are plastered with cryptic ads from AI startups. The strategy is intentional — but it's not without cost.

Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may lead to more states redrawing congressional maps before the 2026 midterms.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney won his election pledging to push back against President Trump. On Tuesday, the two leaders are scheduled to meet at the White House.

In China, two economic realities exist side of by side. The country's fast-growing technology sector is now leading the world in some aspects. Yet prospects for the average Chinese worker remain dim.

When Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera closed on Broadway in April of 2023, after 35 years, it was the end of an era. But a new immersive version of the show – think of it as a remix – has recently opened off-Broadway.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Matt Belloni of Puck News about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and the potential challenges ahead.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with NPR's Michele Kelemen about Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to the Middle East in the midst of war between Israel and Hamas.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel and a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about how much the U.S. has spent on the Iran war.

The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.

Amazon is crowded with copycat books that appear to have been written by AI — and they're attached to real authors who didn't write them. (Story first aired on Morning Edition on March 13, 2023.)

The newest version of the popular board game Catan will make players wrestle with a society-wide problem: How do you build, develop and expand without overly polluting the world?

Health officials say a human case of the H5N1 bird flu has been found in Texas in a person exposed to dairy cattle. The risk to people remains low, but the virus bears watching.

Apple is pulling the plug on its secretive electric, self-driving car project, according to multiple reports. Apple worked on EVs for a decade, but never released a car.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with bioethicist Judith Daar about the legal and ethical implications of the Alabama Supreme Court's decision that embryos can be considered children under state law.

Florida's governor is deploying troops and law enforcement officers to intercept any migrants coming by boat from Haiti. Some Haitian-American leaders say it's more about politics than being prepared.

Sports betting is still illegal in 12 states. In Alabama, an effort to legalize sports betting has stumbled amid opposition from religious conservatives and those concerned about problem gambling.