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White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.

Authentic Brands Group is buying the iconic magazine to take advantage of licensing opportunities. Meredith Corp., which acquired it in 2018, will continue to publish the magazine.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Maya King of Politico about growing dissension within Black Lives Matter as the movement centralizes its political power and funding.

President Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S.-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group.

The switch to standard time offers sleep-deprived teenagers a rare chance to catch up on much-needed rest.

Authorities in France are racing to catch robbers who stole priceless jewelry from the Paris Louvre museum.

In Miami, poems are popping up on sidewalks, in photo booths and even on a billboard. It's part of a campaign to ensure every person in Miami encounters a poem during the month of April.

Scientists test a traditional method for fermenting yogurt... using ants.

Scientists test a traditional method for fermenting yogurt... using ants.

Scientists test a traditional method for fermenting yogurt... using ants.

Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.

The best drug to fight malaria is facing increased resistance from the parasites it fights. Now there's an alternative in the pipeline and it looks promising.

A carefully conducted study of treatments for short-term back pain finds that opioids aren't the best approach. The results throw into question current guidelines.

Laser technology is being used to more accurately measure mountain snowpack — crucial information for farmers and water managers in drought-stricken areas like the Colorado River Basin.

In Ruth Ozeki's new novel, A Tale for the Time Being, a 16-year-old girl in Japan starts a diary, writing that it will be a record of her last days before she commits suicide, and gets an unexpected reader when that diary washes up in Canada.

The lowest cap on refugees since the program was established in 1980 comes as the U.S. prioritizes resettling Afrikaners from South Africa.

The Japanese Joro spider has made it's home in Georgia. Its big, beautiful, harmless to people, shy and rapidly growing in numbers. It's invasive, but it is not yet clear what harm it can cause.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Celine Gounder, who was on Biden's Coronavirus Transition Task Force, about the letter she and others wrote criticizing the CDC's current guidance on the coronavirus.

Federal guidelines say school personnel and child care workers should receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as front-line workers. NPR talks with educators about their opinion of the vaccine.