Iran has considered Hezbollah a key proxy against Israel and has armed the militant group for decades. Now there are questions of whether Iran will -- or even can -- respond to Israel's attacks.

This year's Lasker Prize for public service goes to South African researchers Salim and Quarraisha Abdool-Karim. The married ...

NBA Hall of Fame center Dikembe Mutombo came from Kinshasa intending to become a doctor. Instead, he became one of basketball's most colorful characters famous for wagging his finger at opponents.

"I like when everybody's knees are almost touching and it feels very intimate," the Barefoot Contessa host says. Garten's new ...

In Kentucky, residents must register to vote at least 29 days before an election. The last day is fast approaching; Oct. 7th ...

Experts say the first thing is to make sure it’s safe to go back inside. Then you need to dry things out as fast as possible.

The Coast Guard completed its hearings on why the Titan submersible imploded last year as it was taking passengers to view the Titanic, killing everyone on board.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with celebrity stylist Law Roach, the man behind some of the most memorable red carpet looks in recent years, about his new book How to Build a Fashion Icon.

Early Monday morning, Israel struck a building in central Beirut for the first time since the conflict started nearly a year ago. Now, there is a military buildup along the border.

The debate between vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz is Tuesday. Through history, there have been times that vice presidential debates made a tangible difference in campaigns.

Two federal programs that helped federal student loan borrowers ease back into payments are ending. It will have the biggest ...

Vice President Harris made her comments during a wide-ranging conversation with former NBA stars Stephen Jackson and Matt ...