Rat and human lives have long intersected, but there's little relatively little research about them. Thanks to advances in ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dr. Elias Warrak, an ophthalmologist who has treated blast victims in and around Beirut following a series of deadly explosions of handheld devices across Lebanon.

Brazil has been hit by a number of wildfires as the country experiences a historic drought.

Right-wing online influencers keep trying to find evidence to back ex-President Trump’s claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating pets. The claims have been repeatedly debunked.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Maya Berry, executive director of the Arab American Institute, about a contentious exchange at a Senate hearing on hate crimes.

More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child.

Election officials are raising concerns about the U.S. Postal Service's ability to handle this fall’s expected influx of ...

Did Israel's alleged use of explosives in pagers in Lebanon break international law? NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Brian Finucane, senior adviser to the International Crisis Group.

A documentary follows the world of competitive high-school mariachi performance. "Going Varsity in Mariachi" is now streaming on Netflix.

A group of Congressional lawmakers wants to funnel millions of dollars toward organizations that pair service dogs with veterans with PTSD.

President Biden hosts the leaders of Australia, India and Japan for a weekend summit. As his presidency winds down, his schedule is filled with personal and political events with an eye on his legacy.

Under Turkey's proposal, beef would be required to come from cattle that is at least 16 months old, and be marinated with ...