Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids ...

Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli ...

Ukraine says it can now hit military and energy targets deep inside Russia. Former ambassador Daniel Fried explains why he thinks Russia is starting to lose its strategic advantage.

In his book 'The Midnight Special', author Colin Asher traces how prisons and the criminal justice system shaped American music, from Lead Belly and Johnny Cash to Tupac.

As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from ...

Families will be heading to the beach for the summer. But how do you build an epic sandcastle? NPR's Scott Simon asks sand sculptor, Dean Arscott, for some tips.

Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed ...

"Father God, just thank you for this opportunity to go and reach out to people who need you," said the cat, in the voice of ...

Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial ...

Study results released Thursday by the CDC find that the highest prevalence of people with alpha-gal antibodies is in ...

As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early ...

State law in Missouri will continue to ban Planned Parenthood from being reimbursed for any care through Medicaid.