Extreme heat will blanket a majority of American states through the July 4 weekend, according to forecasters. Learn how to keep cool, hydrated and safe in soaring temperatures.

Democrat Graham Platner ended his bid last night for U.S. Senate. And, prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump has been ...

This story is excerpted from Life Kit's Guide to Skin Care. Sign up for the one-week newsletter series here to get more advice on what works to improve your skin's health and appearance. My bathroom ...

How do you want to make this summer special? Whatever it is, now is a good time to think through your goals before the season flies by. In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra sits down ...

I tend to romanticize summer. The movies and TV shows I grew up with made me think that the season was about adventure and big-time transformation. How to reclaim the magic of summer, according to ...

Cory Turner reports and edits for the NPR Ed team. He's helped lead several of the team's signature reporting projects, including "The Truth About America's Graduation Rate" (2015), the groundbreaking ...

The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.

I tend to romanticize summer. The movies and TV shows I grew up with made me think that the season was about adventure and big-time transformation. I've never actually had a summer like that. Even ...

Analog summer is having a moment in 2026, with more people trading doomscrolling for books, board games and film cameras. Here is what the analog summer trend is, why it took off and how to try it ...

In Milwaukee County, overdose deaths hit a record high of 674 in 2022. But they have dropped every year since. Wisconsin also ...

Are there really picture-perfect small towns in Colorado that look too good to be real? These 10 charming spots offer ...

A biography of Hannibal Lecter. A meditation on trees. A memoir by a child prodigy violinist. A treatise on the way we poop. These are just a few of the nonfiction books our NPR colleagues are ...