Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Tuesday marks the most intense U.S. bombing yet in the Iran war. The 11 days of fighting have spooked oil markets, and the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nicole Grajewski, professor at Sciences Po and author of Russia and Iran, about Russia's reported support of Iran's military.

Iran's internet and phone calls are still blocked, and trying to reach the outside world comes with real risk.

New York City isn't the only place pushing to expand free child care. We check in on this growing trend, and how states and cities are paying for it.

While commuters race through New York's Moynihan Station, dancers rehearse all down the corridor before they film their performances for social media.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Sarvat Hasin about her new novel Strange Girls and the complexities of friendship.

Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.

It’s no secret that playing highly technical classical music in front of an audience is stressful. And for as long as there have been concerts, some musicians have turned to alcohol, or even ...

A record one in three Americans now has access to paid leave when they need to take time off after the birth of a child or to care for a sick loved one, according to a recent study.

Click here for our 2024 interview with Alexander Butterfield. The man who confirmed the existence of a secret recording system inside the White House, which led to the resignation of former President ...

On Saturday, Oksana Masters won gold in the sprint biathlon for sit-skiers. She was 16 seconds ahead of the second-place athlete, coming off an injury that impacted her trigger finger for much of last ...

Vinay Prasad will leave the FDA after a series of decisions on vaccines and gene therapies sparked tension within the agency.