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Mexico goes to the polls today in an election marred by violence and the killing of over 30 of the political candidates who were running.

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants.

Napster, a free, online music-sharing platform was created 25 years ago. It didn't last long, but we look at how it made lasting changes to the way we consume music.

A surge of state laws and policies are encouraging schools to adopt a new approach to reading instruction -- it’s known as "the science of reading," and it’s changing what happens inside classrooms.

Ouch! She did it again! North Carolinian Abby Lampe won the women's race at the Cooper's Hill Cheese Rolling and Wake in Gloucester, England, her second title. She talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about her winning technique.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Kemba Smith Pradia, who was imprisoned under mandatory minimum sentencing laws, as well as Kelley Kali, who directed a film, "Kemba," based on Pradia's life.

Despite former President Trump's historic conviction, shareholders of his social media company are vowing to stay with him no matter what.

Indian police accused Stan Swamy of terrorism. His supporters say he was framed and evidence planted on his computer. Some call it Narendra Modi's Watergate. Six years on, no one has resigned.

Hearings have turned up embarrassing emails and problems with grants, but evidence of a larger cover-up is lacking.

Dreaming is often misunderstood. But in a new book, a neuroscientist argues that it’s one of the most vital functions of the human brain, and just about anyone can tap into dreams’ insights.