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Scientists are relying more and more on non-scientists to help them gather data. That was the case recently on North Carolina's coast, where volunteers spent a day counting terrapin turtles.

Death rates are high in India, but the rate of new cases is slowing down.

Alice Oseman, the creator of the Heartstopper book series, discusses the latest installment and the demand for LGBTQ literature.

Tropical Storm Henri is headed toward the Northeast coast. Susan Davis speaks with Mayor Keith Hedrick of Groton, Connecticut.

As most Americans shelter in place, many young people find themselves back at home with families who are not supportive of their values, politics or sexuality.

Some of the oldest farmland in America is on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. But as sea levels rise, saltwater is killing crops and threatening a way of life.

The organization that represents the Democratic Party overseas said that American voters abroad are going to be more important in this election than ever before.

NPR tours a controversial Hindu temple that is set to be inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of a crucial election.

NPR's Rob Schmitz asks North Carolina State University's Rob Handfield how President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China could affect consumer costs in the U.S.

The first Black country club was started in 1921 in New Jersey. It's still open, but it needs a boost to restore it to its grand state. A grant is helping.

An emerging film festival in Lagos, Nigeria is trying to change the stories mainstream Nigerian films tell.

Off Scotland's Orkney Islands, companies are testing wind and tidal turbines for a more reliable renewable energy future.

Creating a census of the dung beetles of Massachusetts could help inform how to make sure dung beetles keep doing their important work in forests and farming fields.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced two members of his incoming administration who would play a role in defining immigration policy - including his promise of unprecedented mass deportations.

When most of us think about how we came to our political views, we often give a straightforward answer. We believe our stances on taxes, immigration or national security are shaped by those around us — our friends, parents, teachers. We assume our life experiences are the root of our political ideologies. But what if there is something deeper in us that drives the music we listen to, the food we eat — even the politicians that we elect? This week, we explore the role of biology in shaping our political identities.

White House National Security Adviser John Bolton spoke in Miami Wednesday about "security threats" posed by Cuba and Venezuela. The remarks came as the Pentagon plans to increase pressure on Venezuela.

In the lush historical tragedy, Mary Queen of Scots, Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie play the title character, and her cousin and nemesis Queen Elizabeth.

Wall Street, crypto investors, and shareholders in Trump Media are all cheering the election results.

Back to school season also brings prominent primary victories for two educators and a trend of more politically active teachers nationwide.

Steve Inskeep talks to journalist David Agren, who has been traveling with the migrant caravan in Mexico, about the thousands of people heading toward the U.S. border.