A Stradivarius crafted in 1714 goes up for auction this week. Sotheby's expects it to fetch between $12 and $18 million.

A fierce outbreak of fighting in northern Colombia between rival guerilla factions in a drug turf war, has displaced tens of thousands of people.

The U.S. secretary of state continues his travels around Central America, while at home and abroad, USAID workers try to absorb the news that their agency is in freefall.

Researchers are reporting mass die offs of wild birds and sea mammals due to bird flu. They're tracking the deaths to better understand the virus and how it might create a greater threat to humans.

Waffle House, the 24-hour roadside diner of the East Coast is charging has started a 50 cent surcharge for eggs because of rapidly rising egg prices.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nancy Krieger, a social epidemiologist at Harvard University, about her efforts to preserve federal health data that recently disappeared from government websites.

Lt. Col. Harry T. Stewart, Jr., who was a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, died this week at the age of 100. The Tuskegee Airmen were an all-Black unit of pilots that fought during World War II.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Iuliia Mendel, Ukrainian journalist and former press secretary for President Zelenskyy, about her recent op-ed in Time magazine.

In much of the U.S., illegal cannabis outcompetes legal weed sold in licensed shops. For consumers, it can be difficult to find regulated cannabis — but there are tips on how to do that.

DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA ...

In 2021, revelations about sexual misconduct and racism roiled the NWSL and sparked investigations. Now, the women's soccer league will set aside $5 million for victims and implement other reforms.

Henry McNulty interviews author Neil Shubin on his new book, Ends of the Earth, which released on February 4. They discuss science communication in 2025, what we can learn from the polar regions, and ...