A new CDC report shows at least 16,000 lives were saved over a 12-month period. Experts say the U.S. is experiencing the biggest drop in fatal overdoses seen since the opioid crisis began in the 90s.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — a former presidential candidate who has a history of spreading conspiracy theories, including about vaccines — is poised to have a key health role in the Trump administration.
Lich Vu has been in the hospital since the Oct. 27 incident that left him with a brain bleed and a broken neck. The altercation with the police officer involved a dispute over a traffic ticket.
Where are all the Black girl groups? It's a common question that got us thinking about the legacy, evolution and current state of the Black girl group.
Old loans that homeowners thought were long dead have been rising from the grave as debt buyers move to collect. Some are allegedly breaking the law. If this is happening to you, tell us your story.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about his new book, The ABCs of Democracy, and what's next for Democrats after election losses.
An NPR investigation finds thousands of veterans were pushed into high-cost mortgages by a program that was meant to help them. A rescue plan being rolled out by the Department of Veterans Affairs is excluding many vets who need help.
The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing.
Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit."
Groups trying to reduce overdose deaths and the spread of infectious diseases are using vending machines to get clean needles, pipes, wound care kits, Narcan and other safety supplies to drug users.
President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to "dismantle government bureaucracy," enlisting the help of billionaires to achieve his goals. Federal workers with memories of Trump's first term are scared.
Sometimes, the right book shows up just at the right time. Our book critic encountered two such books this week: Water, Water, by Billy Collins, and The Dog Who Followed the Moon, by James Norbury.
Fla. Attorney General Ashley Moody is suing Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell, and a former FEMA supervisor for violating Floridians' civil rights after hurricanes.
Many parents are grappling with how to talk to even to their young children about the election. Experts offer tips on how to start the difficult conversation.
