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When the government ended its fuel subsidy in May, the cost of gas, food and public transport all jumped. On buses, customers double up in seats — "lapping' they call it — to split a fare.

Blacks and whites in America both widely approve of interracial marriage, according to a recent Gallup Poll. And in practice, all racial and ethnic groups are marrying each other more than ever. Still, it hasn't been that long since most Americans strongly opposed such marriages.

Why have the Paris Olympics brought so many exciting swimming events — but not so many world records? It turns out that the pool's depth is just one possible reason.

“I do worry that he is not helping further penetration of EVs into the car market” and might make people leery of buying a Tesla, an electric vehicle owner and enthusiast in Michigan tells NPR.

Israel says it ended the two-month ceasefire when it launched Tuesday's airstrikes in Gaza which killed more than 400 people and injured hundreds more.

North Korea confirmed the launch hours after its neighbors detected the firing of what they suspected was a new weapon.

Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.

Images of Sudan after two years of civil war that have led to the world's biggest humanitarian crisis.

NPR transcribed more than 2,000 hours of radio communications from the LA fires. The analysis shows hydrants going dry and first responders fighting fires despite scarce resources.

The surprise announcement by the unelected government said the halt in fighting would run until April 22 to show compassion for people affected by last week's quake.