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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Kieren Barnes of Mercy Corps about the earthquake and relief efforts in northwestern Syria.

One idea is labor hoarding. That's when employers hold onto more staff than they need because the costs of rehiring are so high.

The rise of sports betting in the U.S. has led to an economic windfall for many leagues. It also increased the risks of gambling addiction.

The FBI releases more information gleaned from the Chinese spy balloon, satellite data suggest Russia is draining a key reservoir in Ukraine, U.S. senators had tough questions for Southwest Airlines.

Some research and teaching assistants at the Philadelphia school have been striking for better pay since last week. The university is now revoking benefits for students who walk off the job to strike.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.

Multidisciplinary artist Samora Pinderhughes has explored mass incarceration for the last eight years. With this sizeable grant, he hopes to sustain "The Healing Project" for decades to come.

Philadelphia habitually greases the light poles in Center City to keep jubilant fans earthbound after a big win. Fans sometimes treat these safety measures like a dare.

Cryptologists found and decoded over 50 long-lost letters that Mary, Queen of Scots wrote during her time in captivity. A historian calls them the most important new findings about her in 100 years.

Satellite data show water levels plummeting at the Kakhovka Reservoir. The reservoir supplies drinking water, irrigates vast tracts of farmland, and cools Europe's largest nuclear plant.