NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Glenn Kessler, outgoing writer of the Washington Post's Fact Checker, about recent buyouts at the paper, and the current state of fact-checking.

This summer, you might notice more people using a gadget to fight the heat: a horseshoe-shaped fan that sits on your neck and blows air. But can a neck cooling fan really help you?

Brazilian industries given a reprieve from Trump's tariffs are sighing relief while others are still hoping a deal can be worked out.

For years, researchers have been trying to shut down a mosquito's ability to transmit certain diseases. Brazil is making a massive investment in the effort, aimed at throttling dengue levels.

A new, smart basketball collects data on things like the arc of a jump shot and makes and misses. But can it make you a better shooter? NPR's Juana Summers talks to Ben Dowsett, who wrote about it for ...

Authorities say the gunman who killed a police officer and three others in a NYC high-rise had "documented" mental illness issues, which leaves many people asking how he could get a gun despite laws ...

In 2024, President Trump popped up as a guest in a number of popular podcasts. Now, even in an off-election year, political leaders are taking to the same non-political podcasts to reach different ...

In Kerrville, Texas, on Thursday, state lawmakers will hear from officials, survivors, and local authorities about the state's emergency response, just a few weeks after the deadly floods killed more ...

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine says tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia. Ukraine ...

Utilities in Arizona are taking control of some customers’ thermostats at times when the power grid is under strain to shave off demand and prevent blackouts. KJZZ’s Katherine Davis-Young reports.

A hotter climate makes flooding more frequent and severe, and government flood maps aren’t keeping up with the change.

President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a ...