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Words related to the natural world, such as 'river,' 'moss,' and 'blossom,' have dramatically declined in English-language books over the last 200 years.

Bur oak trees were once known as the 'King of the Great Plains.'

In his first term, President Trump only dined out at the steakhouse in his former hotel. He visited a steakhouse near the White House on Tuesday, saying, "I wouldn't have done this three months ago."

Poland said Wednesday that it and its NATO allies had shot down Russian drones that violated Polish airspace in what it called an "act of aggression" as Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine.

For the first time since 2020, COVID is not one of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S.

A coalition of European countries has announced a plan to ensure security guarantees for Ukraine once the war has ended.

NPR talks with Hanna Shelest, director of the Foreign Policy Council's Ukrainian Prism think tank, about how Ukrainians are responding to solidarity from European leaders.

Many loved ones of the nearly 3,000 people killed will join dignitaries and politicians at commemorations Thursday in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

The president said the rebranding reflected a new tone for the country and its military. The White House said the "Department of War" will serve as a "secondary title" for the Department of Defense.

Some of the biggest names in tech dined with President Trump at the White House Thursday night, as the administration pursues lawsuits against Silicon Valley companies.

In this StoryCorps, Emeline King, the first Black woman to design cars for the Ford Motor Company, remembers her inspiration: her father.

U.S. employers added just 22,000 jobs in August, according to a report from the Labor Department, while revised figures showed a net loss of jobs in June for the first time since 2020.

At least a dozen Trump administration officials wear more than one hat, often doing roles that are not directly related to their original post.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with AdWeek's Brittaney Kiefer about Nike's update to their iconic "Just Do It" slogan.

After more than 50 years behind the mic at NPR, Susan Stamberg is retiring.

White House economist Stephen Miran appears likely to win confirmation for a job on the Federal Reserve's board of governors, after a contentious hearing Thursday.

How did a top secret U.S. military mission into North Korea fall apart? NPR's A Martinez speaks with Dave Philipps, a national correspondent for the New York Times, about what went wrong in the 2019 operation.

Planet Money looks at what the de minimis tariff exemption is, who wins and loses with the end of this policy and why ending it has resulting in shipping chaos worldwide.

New data reveals a growing problem; millions of federal student loan borrowers are at serious risk of default.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former Israeli peace negotiator Daniel Levy about Israel's latest settlement plan in the occupied West Bank.