From parents to politicians, anti-fluoride sentiment has hit the mainstream and is making its way into policy decisions across North Carolina and the nation.

Paleontologists have discovered a three-eyed creature with a pencil sharpener-like mouth that roamed the sea for prey more ...

At least one person was killed in the explosion that damaged the fertility clinic, authorities said. The FBI said the ...

Even though the 145% tariff on Chinese imports only lasted a month, it already inflicted its scars on the economy. Global ...

Online sports gambling was legalized statewide in March 2024 — and as wagers increased, so did calls to a hotline for those seeking help. Who is at risk for problem gambling? How can they get support?

There was a lot of pomp on President Trump's Middle East trip, but not much talk about the biggest diplomatic challenge in the region — the war in Gaza.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Christopher Moore, who brings Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud, an undead woman, and a host of other unlikely characters together in his latest book, "Anima Rising." ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks Robert Guenther of the Florida Tomato Exchange about new efforts to limit the import of Mexican tomatoes to the U.S.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to George Eaton of New Statesman magazine about the populist, right-wing party Reform UK which is reshaping British politics.

A survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on a music festival is representing Israel at the Eurovision song competition as critics decry Israel's actions in Gaza.

France is tense after a string of kidnappings that targeted the families of cryptocurrency executives. Some of the country's wealthiest tech leaders are demanding protection from the government as ...

It's been nearly two months since President Trump silenced Voice of America. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Jay Sophalkalyan, who says the broadcasts were a lifeline when he was growing up in Cambodia.