Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging ...

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Road movies have often been centered on men. So today, we're going to talk about women on screen and in the driver's seat, and we're joined on the journey by NPR film critic Bob Mondello and ALL ...

Dozens of people have died and scores of others are unaccounted for in the Texas Hill Country following massive flash flooding. As the search for victims continues, questions mount about weather ...

The Dalai Lama turns 90 on Sunday and celebrates his birthday amid reaction to his recent announcement that he, not China, will choose his successor.

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Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to ...

NPR's Pien Huang takes a journey to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to hear from youth voices about how they're telling the story of America on the 4th of July.

We look at the impact of the Republican tax and spending bill, passed just in time for Fourth of July, and we discuss President Trump's looming trade deal deadline.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will join the King and Queen in granting Royal Warrants — a sort of "seal of approval" — on ...

ALGER COUNTY, MI— On the afternoon of July 3, 2025, a deceased individual was recovered from Lake Superior near Chapel Beach ...

During summer heat, some turn to "super cooling" their homes by turning the thermostat way down in the morning, and raising it during electricity peak hours, to be energy efficient. But does it work?