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Ebola is especially deadly for children and babies. About 80 percent of those infected have died. But one man knew instinctively that love and affection could make a difference.

Nuclear civil defense fell out of favor in the latter years of the Cold War. But, as North Korea builds its nuclear arsenal, local officials are reluctant to bring it back.

Ashtabula County, about 66 miles east of Cleveland, is long way from the urban center but the two Ohio communities have one thing in common -- an above average rate of infant deaths in the first year of life. ideastream’s Marlene Harris-Taylor reports, as part of our Zip Code: The Hidden Vital Sign series, lack of access to prenatal care and some unhealthy lifestyle choices is major problem in this rural community. ----

Pandora's Lab stresses that for science to work, it needs to base claims on data, studies need to be replicable, and scientists must be more attached to science than to their own ideas, says Alva Noë.

Technology is making many jobs obsolete. But even acting? The technology in the Academy Award-winning Blade Runner 2049 gives a glimpse of a future where digital actors will compete against live ones.

The Senate gave final passage to the bipartisan spending plan early Friday. The House passed it on Thursday. The bill includes additional border security money and funding for secure voting equipment.

The small force will be sent to northern Syria to "help coordinate local ground forces and Coalition efforts" to counter ISIS, a senior administration official confirms to NPR's Scott Horsley.

One wealthy Republican businessman is pushing for the GOP to change its messaging — and get on board with addressing climate action.

In an interview with NPR, President Obama forcefully defended his strategy against ISIS and encouraged Americans to "keep things in perspective."

Marriage proposals are pretty routine at America's high-end restaurants. They can lift the mood in the entire dining room, boost tips and create lifelong customers. Unless the answer is "no," that is.