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Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are being released back into the wild.

A new study in the journal JAMA finds the health of America's children has worsened across several key indicators over the last two decades. That includes the number of children with chronic diseases.

Level up your knowledge of mosquito bite prevention with our quiz. It's full of surprising, science-backed tactics that may save you from getting eaten alive this summer.

The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the men who were deported from the U.S. to a Salvadoran prison.

Kerr County, Texas, experienced the worst of the flooding and has seen the highest death toll. NPR's Juana Summers describes the scene where she arrived Monday morning.

A new book reveals the tensions between Vice President Harris and President Biden — and how it led to Democratic failure in 2024.

Families in the U.S. and much of the world are having so few babies, national populations are set to shrink and age. The trend is changing American politics and fueling the rise of global populism.

One debate that's sure to draw a lot of strong opinions and hot takes — does listening to an audiobook count as reading?

Battles between herders and farmers over access to land in Nigeria's fertile central region have led to violent clashes and no easy answers.

The State Historical Society of Iowa is struggling to balance their budget. But the board of trustees say cuts are being made without public input.