After the Trump administration fired its CDC director, former heads of the agency signed a public letter urging Congress to use its oversight powers at the Department of Health and Human Services.

NPR asks Katherine Carey, deputy head of the United Nation's Office of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, about relief efforts following the massive earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

As Beijing prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the battle over the war's historical narrative continues in both China and Taiwan.

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells NPR's Leila Fadel why she describes her new album as a "party for heartbreak," and "a ...

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was temporarily blocked from landing in Bulgaria due to what Bulgarian authorities say was Russian GPS jamming.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission.

More than 1 in 10 people in the United States take an antidepressant. And the most commonly prescribed type of antidepressant are SSRIs — or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. That includes ...

A booming underground vape market is thriving. It’s unapproved, unregulated, and risky. Today on the show, we hear from The Atlantic’s Nick Florko to dig into why illegal vapes have flooded the U.S., ...

Remember the TV show The Office? The sitcom was a smash hit in the U.K., then Greg Daniels adapted it for American audiences, ...

In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.

Protestors pushing back against President Trump's policies took to the streets across the United States. In Chicago, many came out to oppose the plans to send the National Guard to their city.

The federal government is on track to shed 300,000 workers by the end of the year. The Trump administration says it's an opportunity to improve efficiency. Many others fear a brain drain.