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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Babak Namazi, whose brother was held captive by Iran.

An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease: a gene variant that raises the risk of Parkinson's in people of African ancestry.

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before Congress since Justice Department prosecutors brought federal charges against President Biden's son, Hunter.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Kit Miyamoto, a structural engineer who specializes in earthquake resiliency. He's currently in Morocco, assessing damage from the earthquake.

What does it take to beat malaria? Thousands of moccasins walking down rural roads, overnight bus rides for lab tests ... and a highly effective drug. But the parasite isn't going along with the plan.

Hitler's Germany banned jazz, which was deemed degenerate music made by Jews and Black people. But NPR host Scott Simon says the Nazis repurposed jazz abroad to weaken British and American resolve.

A new study finds that smoke from massive wildfires has eroded about a quarter of the air quality gains from the last few decades.

The White House says the program will provide paid training to 20,000 Americans in its first year. It's much smaller than its New Deal predecessor, but targets a more diverse group of young people.

Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.

The House Oversight Committee is preparing to convene its first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. There are some big differences between this inquiry and past impeachment cases.