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Using historical data and estimates from deep-sea trawls that drag nets along the ocean floor, researchers estimate that millions of tons of catch have gone unreported in the last 50 years.

United Nations member states pledged Friday to eliminate extreme poverty by 2030. That's defined as surviving on $1.25 per person per day. What is life really like on that amount?

Walker's Hudson River parties played a crucial role in the Harlem Renaissance: They provided a safe, welcoming space for queer black artists at a time when they were often pushed into the shadows.

It's a bloodsucking creature. But it's not a vampire. Or a vampire bat. Here's a look at the eight deadliest animals on Earth (and a costume primer).

Above: Laurie Rubin sings "Non più mesta" from Rossini's La Cenerentola. When mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin was looking to buy a home, like many people, she…

NPR's Frank Langfitt is offering free rides around Shanghai in exchange for stories about one of the world's most dynamic cities. In his latest installment, he meets a woman whose work surprises him.

After leaving Gaza City in 2008 for Vancouver, the Aloul family is back. War is heavy on their minds, but there are some surprising pros, including a lawn and swimming pool.

So we asked a former U.S. student who went to live in Africa to come up with 11 factoids — a crash course on the continent. Note: We will not test you on these facts.

10 people are dead after an 18-year-old white man allegedly carried out an attack at a supermarket in a majority Black community.

Stuart Delery will replace her. Also, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the White House on public engagement and Julie Rodriguez will be promoted to senior advisor.