Vision impairment is a common problem in large parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America. It has a serious effect on economies. One solution: providing eye glasses. But it turns out that can be tricky.

Iowa now has a six-week abortion ban. Some Iowa college students say schools aren’t doing enough to ensure access to emergency contraceptives and birth control. So they’re taking it on themselves.

The August incident is under investigation by the police department's internal affairs division and is being reviewed by the ...

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Daniel Byman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what it means for the war in ...

Many homes were damaged or destroyed in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene and many more remain at risk from future storms. That's in part because state lawmakers have rejected or delayed efforts ...

Former President Donald Trump faced some tough questioning from Latino voters Wednesday night. He largely sidestepped those questions in his answers and instead stuck to his broader campaign themes.

The suits are to be used for NASA’s Artemis III mission, which will mark humankind’s first return to the moon since 1972. It ...

According to the Kentucky attorney general’s lawsuit against TikTok, the social media giant sought influence over Senate ...

More than 1,300 clergy sex abuse survivors and the Archdiocese of LA have reached a settlement worth nearly $900 million. The church says no donations to parishes or schools will be go to the payouts.

A church and a community college are stepping up to serve as voting locations after others pulled out due to security threats ...

Sean Baker's Palme d'Or-winning comedy Anora is a Cinderella story of sorts, with a standout performance by Mikey Madison as the title character.

If the downward trend holds, this year is expected to be the first since 2020 to see overdose deaths fall below the 100,000 ...