U.S. forces fired on two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. And ...

A young mother felt overwhelmed raising her three kids alone. Unable to face a sink full of dirty dishes, she threw them out. A neighbor returned them, washed and shiny, along with a message of hope.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with the debut novelist Portia Elan. Her book Homebound travels through centuries and through the imagination.

Ahead of Mother's Day, we brought together two novelists -- and friends -- Tayari Jones and Meg Wolitzer, to talk about what they love about reading and writing about mothers.

As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday ...

Virginia voters approved redistricting that could help Democrats pick up four House seats. Democrats said it was to counter ...

Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach.

From drone boats to long-range missiles, the U.S. and its allies tested new military tactics in the Philippines, sharpening ...

In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens ...

A new art-house drama tells three stories that span the century — and connect to one tree. Silent Friend will open your eyes ...