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Earth is home to more than 3 trillion trees, a new map of forest density shows. That's more than anyone realized. But the total is also down about 46 percent since the first humans arrived.

Three different companies are bringing VR headsets to market in 2016, and some content companies have made major investments in the technology.

State Representative Mary Lou Marzian introduced the bill to draw attention to Kentucky's anti-abortion bills.

The common practice, endorsed by WHO: give deworming medications to all kids at risk of intestinal worms. A new report questions if there's any real benefit.

African-Americans are disproportionately affected by gun violence, and many black leaders are among the most vocal advocates of gun control. But there is a segment of the black community that believes gun ownership has helped keep them alive through several generations, and won't give them up.

A massive blizzard is hitting the East Coast hard. We've sent our intrepid reporter Jennifer Ludden out into the elements. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks to Jennifer, if we can find her.

The Democratic presidential candidates will debate one another Thursday night. We got a preview when they both took questions from the audience at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire Wednesday night.

President Trump has lost business advisers as a result of his Charlottesville comments, but his evangelical advisers appear to be sticking by him.

At 7, Hailey Dawson loves baseball and tossing out that first pitch. Poland syndrome made it a challenge but a robotic hand made it possible.

Iran says it has sentenced the Princeton student to 10 years for spying. He may have been caught up in a power struggle between hardliners and the more moderate government of President Hassan Rouhani.