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With a federal judge poised to approve Purdue Pharma's controversial Chapter 11 plan, the company is working behind the scenes to preempt a legal challenge by the DOJ.

The magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Haiti's southern peninsula. Recovery efforts have been slow.

Ida blasted ashore Sunday as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., blowing roofs off buildings and reversing the flow of the Mississippi River.

With his new film, writer/director Robert Eggers wanted to resuscitate a nightmare figure from the consciousness of Puritan America. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to him about "The Witch," and how to really scare an audience.

Using the COVID vaccine "off-label" — whether that's for booster shots or young children — may be tempting to some vaccine providers, but the CDC warns it could get them into trouble.

In Nevada, tribal opposition to a proposed lithium mine is testing the White House's pledge to electrify America's transportation system and give more of a voice to indigenous people in federal lands.

For India, the power shift in Kabul may mean a loss of security, as well as a loss of economic power and influence in a region increasingly dominated by another neighbor that it's uneasy about: China.

A British fruit historian convincingly argues in a new book that the pear is "the most exciting of the tree fruits." And she says it's time to revive pear culture and explore the fruit's diversity.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with reporter Taylor Lorenz about the online subscription service OnlyFans announcing that it will bar sexually explicit content from its site starting in October.

Remakes of TV classics don't have to be bland. The Wonder Years now centers on a Black family's experiences in 1968; Scenes from a Marriage flips the script on traditional gender roles.

With vaccine mandates in place all over the country, workers opposed to the shots are requesting religious exemptions, but federal law puts employers in a strong position when weighing the requests.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with reporter Rhaina Cohen about her new piece in The Atlantic, called "The Secret to a Fight-Free Relationship."

The FDA will review booster data from Moderna and J&J. A preview of what to expect from the FDA this week, and how vaccines are still holding up despite waning immunity.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Jill Barshay of The Hechinger Report to discuss what we know about pandemic "learning loss" and how educators can address it.

The Gramophone Classical Music Awards recognized the group known as BMOP for its extraordinary service to overlooked American composers of the 20th and 21st centuries.

One of the scientists who signed a recent letter calling for more investigation of the lab-leak origin theory says new data has come to light. And that information has changed his thinking.

The National Security Agency's chief risk officer grew up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community that didn't encourage women to work outside the home. But she credits her faith for her achievements.

Gene Autry's ubiquitous theme song never got old for 'the Singing Cowboy,' remaining a mainstay for his entire career as an actor, singer, and owner of the Anaheim Angels.

The U.S. economy slowed sharply in the third quarter as the delta variant and persistent supply chain woes weighed on growth. The months ahead should be better.

What did the world watch on TikTok last year? We round up some favorite videos — including a mukbang ASMR Thai star (don't worry, we explain it) and a potato chip-crunching Kenyan comedian.