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NPR's Michel Martin asks U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., for his takeaways from Wednesday's confrontational Senate committee hearing with former top U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci.

A Russian missile and drone barrage across Ukraine killed at least 10 civilians, including children, and NATO scrambled jets after one of the missiles crossed the border into Poland.

A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.

Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient to improve the health of the community.

The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own.

Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a generational divide.

There's a reason why double- or triple-screening your devices makes you feel tired, says NPR's Manoush Zomorodi. She explains the science of information overload and how to reclaim calm and focus.

Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.

Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.

The U.S. attacks were in retaliation for what the U.S. Central Command called "an attempted surprise attack" with ballistic missiles on Tuesday against U.S. forces in the Middle East.