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Plastic bags are not biodegradable and can do great harms to wildlife. Cities and states across the country are banning plastic bags, but those bans may be having unintended consequences.

The couple paid the driver and remembered to grab their one-year-old. But they forgot the newborn — who they were bringing home from the hospital for the first time. The baby was returned safely.

If you love the idea of singing but don't like other people hearing you, thousands of solo karaoke booths are opening in malls and airports in China.

With elections next week almost certain to give Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi another term, reporters aren't supposed to ask people how they vote.

The company decided to sponsor the horse, and Audible's Audible is a favorite in this weekend's Kentucky Derby.

At a university in Melbourne, Australia, students reported a possible gas leak. Firefighters discovered the problem: a rotting durian left in a cabinet.

Six women are suing the University of Southern California, alleging they were victimized by a campus gynecologist who was allowed to practice for decades despite complaints.

After a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, Greg Abbott convened discussions about how to prevent and respond to school shootings. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Allen Banks, police chief in Round Rock.

The winning cat was chosen after five were auditioned at the Michigan Humane Society. The cat will promote pet adoptions and be used for therapeutic purposes and public appearances too.

The drivers realized that if they stopped working, the public would suffer. They settled on a compromise: While on strike, they'll still drive their routes but are giving the rides for free.