Ninety years is a long time.  In 1936, Americans were suffering during the Great Depression and life was generally hard. My parents were deeply affected by ...

In this week’s health roundup, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to bear a disproportionate share of global child deaths even as some countries make progress. Senegal is improving HIV control and ...

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Ninette Kelley about the condition of people displaced by war in Iran and the impact on countries in the region.

The U.N.'s atomic watchdog says it is looking into Iran's report that a uranium enrichment site has been struck. The ...

Some people collect stamps, others climb mountains, but a dedicated group of food enthusiasts make pilgrimages to Hoboken for something called “fresh mutz.” If you’re not familiar with the term, “mutz ...

Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz carry around 20% of the world’s supply. But for countries on the Persian Gulf, the waterway is more than just an energy route ...

The discipline of grief, like the discipline of fasting, is not about erasing longing, but about carrying it without letting ...

Ms. Rachel talks to Motherly about growing up with a single mom and why she's partnering with hunger relief organizations to help address food insecurity.

On their final day of school before spring break, nearly 100 students worked together to assemble 30,000 meals for Hoosiers in need.

Political leaders in states and cities are considering similar moves after the allegations became public, accusing Chavez of ...

One of the most revered figures in American history can no longer be called heroic. But the movement he led can be.