There have been touching moments — sometimes away from the headlines, and the front lines — that have moved the world this year.

Congestion pricing was introduced on Sunday morning in the center of New York City — despite a late attempt by New Jersey to ...

On" reminds us of how airports are the perfect setting for thrillers. Tight security, short tempers, and high stakes make for the perfect edge-of-your-seat storyline.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jason Pootoolal, president of Save the Giraffes, about using in vitro fertilization for wild giraffes to save the species from extinction.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to musician Lubalin about his latest album, "Haha, No Worries." ...

China is planning to build a series of enormous hydropower dams. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown University professor Mark Giordano about the project and its effect on Sino-Indian relations.

President-elect Trump wants to overhaul how the U.S. manages record-high homelessness. It could shift billions in federal funding away from housing and toward drug addiction programs. (This story ...

Congress will certify the 2024 presidential election results Monday, exactly four years after the attack on the Capitol. Plus, the split among Republicans over immigration reform.

Arkansas was the first state to start sending letters home flagging students' Body Mass Index. Twenty years later, they do not appear to have had any effect on childhood obesity.

A CNN story about a "black market" for rescuing people from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover is at the heart of a ...

A police officer defended the Capitol from violent rioters on Jan. 6. With President-elect Donald Trump poised to pardon the rioters, he now asks, "what did I risk my life for?" ...

In one Indian town, monkeys will steal your glasses — and give them back if you toss them a container of mango juice. It's ...