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A study looks at the effect of housing vouchers on criminal activity. People who receive Section 8 vouchers are more likely to be arrested for violent crimes, but this effect only shows up for men.

The shooter has been killed by law enforcement, authorities say. Here & Now's Robin Young gets the latest from NPR's Nathan Rott.

Pope Francis demanded respect for all ethnic groups, but did not specifically cite the Rohingyas, the Muslims who say they have been violently persecuted by Myanmar's government.

As tensions between the U.S. and North Korea grow, the island state is taking precautions.

Lake Erie and its problems take center stage in a new oratorio from Cleveland composer Margaret Brouwer.

Desert conditions bring major auto companies looking to test out brand new cars. KJZZ's Casey Kuhn reports how Arizona's test tracks are a major part of the car business.

What is it that makes you...you? NPR's Shankar Vedantam explores new research that suggests the labels we use to categorize people affect not just who they are now, but who they'll be in the future.

An exhibition at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts is exploring how photographers have chosen to represent different concepts of family, which can come in all shapes and sizes.

Decades ago, Randy Gardner stayed awake for 11 days. He broke a record in the process, but the teenage stunt has come back to haunt him. At 71, he offers wisdom about staying up past your bedtime.

Scientists studied clownfish, finding some are bold and aggressive. They're adventurous and wander away from the school. Other clownfish lack personalities and stay in clusters and follow the crowd.