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Injury is the leading cause of death for people under the age of 45. But much of the staff at the CDC responsible for studying how to track and prevent injuries were cut during the recent firings.

President Trump's new tariffs could help the American wine industry by making wines from abroad more expensive. But some smaller American winemakers aren't feeling as positive about them.

Major chains are fighting two battles at once: a financial battle to keep costs low in the face of new tariffs, and a political one to avoid the president's wrath.

President Trump has threatened new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada starting tomorrow, but the administration says the plans are "fluid." That's a headache for businesses as they try to prepare.

Oscar nominations had already been delayed once due to the fires raging in Los Angeles. The ceremony itself remains scheduled for early March.

Critics of Trump's order to pull out of the WHO say it makes room for China to grow in its influence. But Trump says he's leaving the WHO partly because of China's influence. Policy analysts weigh in.

Business owners across the U.S. worry they will also suffer the impact from President Trump's tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China.

Small scale brewers faced increased costs beyond just for aluminum cans from Trump administration tariffs.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New York Magazine's Rachel Handler about her investigation into the Great Bucatini Shortage of 2020.

A lifelong educator, Cardona is the third Latino candidate Biden's put forward for a Cabinet post. Wednesday, he spoke of the challenges schools have faced this year: "I've lived those challenges."

The Food and Drug Administration greenlights the biotech firm's vaccine for emergency use in the U.S. The move bolsters a vast inoculation effort that's already underway.

Playwright Celine Song is transforming Anton Chekhov's The Seagull into something avant-garde — by adapting a version that will be presented in The Sims 4 video game and streamed on Twitch.

A milestone in the development of COVID-19 vaccines will take place Thursday when the Food and Drug Administration will ask a panel of experts for advice on how to evaluate the vaccines.

As the Biden administration approaches, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tries to cement the Trump administration's controversial pro-Israel policies.

By the mid-2000s, an estimated 20% of the human genome had been turned into intellectual property. NPR shares the story of how the Supreme Court answered the question: Who do genes belong to?

Vaccines being developed in China and Britain are showing promise according to the latest report from those labs. The vaccines stimulate an immune response and seem to have mild side effects.

The auto industry was devastated this spring by coronavirus shutdowns. But the recovery has been much faster and stronger than anyone anticipated as demand for new trucks and SUVs continues.

Companies making genetically modified animals face a regulatory morass in this country. It's not always clear which federal agency has responsibility for regulating a particular animal, and even when one agency does take the lead, the approval process can drag on for years.

The federal government on Tuesday announced grants for the development and manufacture of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19 totaling over $2 billion.

During the pandemic, Uber has doubled-down on delivery services while its ride-hailing business plummeted. The strategy appears to be working so well it could outlast the health crisis.