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Some say it's a sign of prosperity. In conservative India, if women can afford not to work, they don't. But economists say there's more to it.

We know that illicit fentanyl is flowing into the U.S. from Mexico. Yet we rarely hear from the couriers who smuggle most of it through legal ports of entry. This is one of their stories.

On surprising new albums, '80s trailblazers LL Cool J and MC Lyte sound thrillingly revitalized, thanks to sharp production choices and a willingness to bend their signature styles toward the moment.

A growing number of South Korea's young adults are isolating themselves from society, raising questions about the state of youths in a country known for cutthroat competition and pressure to conform.

To people who watch high-level philanthropy, Florida A&M's embarrassing incident wasn't only a shocking reversal. It was something they've seen before. The school is now investigating what went wrong.

NPR has confirmed that at least two U.S. E-3 Sentry aircraft were damaged and more than a dozen U.S. service members were injured in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Saudi Arabia on Friday.

My story is unique in some ways, but also similar to that of many immigrants. And it brings up certain questions; like, what are the emotional consequences of emigrating to a different country?

As the trailblazing Swedish star returns with her first album since 2018, she talks through going on IVF and solo parenting, expressing sexuality, and the negotiation of being a self-aware pop star.

A new book on Abraham Lincoln explores how the young Illinois lawyer went on to become president despite suffering from lifelong depression.

The case, which stems from a deadly crash in 2019, raises broader questions about the safety of Tesla's driver-assistance systems and whether the company has exaggerated their capabilities.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is in Washington as negotiations for the next phase of the ceasefire with Hamas get under way. NPR speaks with Israel's ambassador to the U.N., Danny Danon.

The next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis could be tiny pulses of electricity delivered to the vagus nerve.

"Emilia Pérez" raked in the most nominations Thursday morning, followed by "The Brutalist" and "Wicked." The Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2.

An NFL ad during the Super Bowl promoted girls varsity flag football. NPR speaks with NYU adjunct professor and sports writer Jane McManus about why the NFL is promoting the sport now.

NPR talks to David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center at the Brookings Institution, about what's driving the recent market surge and whether high valuations signal strength or speculation.

OpenAI — the company behind ChatGPT and a big part of Stargate — is partnering with the U.S. National Laboratories. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly spoke with OpenAI's Chris LeHane, here are the highlights.

The winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, Button died Thursday in North Salem, New York, at age 95.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a nationalist criticized over India's democratic backsliding, has welcomed President Trump's return to the White House. India so far has been spared new tariffs.

At CinemaCon, a yearly convention for movie theater industry leaders, cinema owners say they're experimenting with events to bring in customers.

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG US, about the potential impacts of new tariffs that President Trump says he plans to announce Wednesday afternoon.