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Former Chilean president and torture victim Michelle Bachelet is set to become U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights. The U.S., no longer on the human rights council, wants her to focus on Venezuela and Iran.

More than 450 people responded to our callout on social media that asked our NPR audience what they've experienced while trying to buy a home in today's market. Here's what they told us.

Evidence shows there's a link between depressed parents and their offspring. But a new study suggests that when teens benefit from treatment for their depression, there's a ripple effect on parents.

On the anniversary of last year's deadly protest in Charlottesville, Va., a very small number of white supremacists gathered in Washington, D.C., for the "Unite The Right 2" rally.

Maple syrup, cheese and craft beer. To these Vermont products, now add hemp. Farmers in the state are increasingly growing it to extract a compound called CBD for its purported medicinal benefits.

An outbreak in the eastern area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is posing an unprecedented challenge for health workers. The remote region is volatile — making access difficult.

Crazy Rich Asians made a lot of money at the box office over the weekend, with much of the $25 million coming from Asians who came out to support the movie.

The international bailout of Greece officially ends Monday, but after years of austerity, many Greeks will not see an immediate improvement in their lives.

Only about half of University Charter School's 300-plus students are black. That's a rarity in Sumter County, Ala., which, like many school systems, has struggled to achieve integration.

A former Nazi guard living in New York City has been deported, according to U.S. officials. The New York congressional delegation pushed for this, and President Trump made it a priority.