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Doug Whitney was supposed to develop Alzheimer's by 50. Now scientists are trying to understand why his brain remains healthy at 75.

NPR traveled with Jordan's military on a recent helicopter flight delivering aid to the Gaza Strip, part of a test program since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect last month.

At the International AIDS Society meeting this year, a young woman from South Africa spoke. She is the first Black woman from Africa to be potentially cured of HIV.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with journalist Kelsey McKinney about her new book, You Didn't Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip.

Some New Mexico lawmakers are crafting a bill that would withhold state funding from public libraries that remove books for certain reasons — shielding librarians from outside influence.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Rep. Pete Sessions, co-chair of the House DOGE Caucus, on how he plans to work with the Department of Government Efficiency.

A number of seasoned veterans with a taste for big swings and clever premises have new novels out this week, including stories of gothic horror and dark academia from the likes of R.F. Kuang, Leah Stein and Helen Oyeyemi.

After a hearing on Monday, a federal judge in Boston extended a stay on the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's resignation offer while he considers the arguments.

President Trump has called for a 25% tax on all imported steel and aluminum. That could give a helping hand to domestic steel and aluminum producers, but also raise prices for US businesses and consumers.

The government in Nigeria is warning about the health risks of skin lightening, where potent chemicals can thin and damage skin. It's a booming business in that country and others.