Search results for

How do Americans experience and cope with pain that makes everyday life harder? We asked in the latest NPR-IBM Watson Health Poll.

Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, said this week that when the Senate returns from recess in September, gun laws will be "front and center."

Justin Vernon shares thoughts on identity and devotion to higher ideals in ways that reflect (and sometimes even celebrate) deep engagement with the outside world.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with journalist Alain Stephens of The Trace about less restrictive Texas gun laws taking effect today, in the wake of another mass shooting in the state.

The FTC has approved a $5 billion settlement with Facebook that could end an investigation into the tech giant's privacy practices. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to Emily Glazer of The Wall Street Journal.

Thousands gathered to mourn the first protester killed by the Myanmar military since a junta seized power earlier this month. The military has warned of more violence if protests continue.

Gov. Mike DeWine is sending a letter to all Ohio's nursing homes to make sure they're clear on the federal government's guidelines for visitations, which…

When a close friend's mom died suddenly before Christmas from COVID-19, all Jen Barcenas wanted to do was hop on the first flight out, dash to her...

Millions of Texas residents have no water, or if they do, are required to boil it before using it. It comes after days of power outages and freezing weather across the state.

Annual state testing was canceled last year because of the pandemic. Many states want to skip it again, but the Education Department says no.