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A little-known Social Security program was supposed to lift people out of poverty. Sometimes it traps them there instead.

When authorities find wildlife that are being illegally trafficked, at ports or airports, the animals are often in terrible shape. Sick, starved, distressed. A pilot project in Southern California aims to get seized wildlife immediate care.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a political analyst in Kolkata, about what India's latest election means for Prime Minister Modi and the country's democracy.

From tiny homes to big ones built in hours, the Innovative Housing Showcase highlights ways to make housing more affordable and plentiful — at a time when many Americans struggle to buy a home.

Equestrian Kat Naud was on track to qualify for the Olympics when her 1500-pound horse fell on top of her. But the accident was only the beginning of a journey to manage pain that will never go away.

The speech from Israel's prime minister is likely to be contentious, with some Democratic members of Congress already signaling plans to boycott.

Former President Donald Trump attended an event put on by a conservative group that has growing ties to a movement that seeks to assert a stronger role for Christianity in how the country is governed.

Reactions have been brutal to Canadian writer Sam Forster, who disguised himself as a Black man and traveled the U.S. to document how racism persists in society.

Over 200 U.S. Army Rangers scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc on D-Day to destroy German long-range guns stationed at the top. Less than half remained standing after two days of fighting.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with IKEA Retail U.S. President Javier Quiñones about the furniture store chain's decision to reduce its prices.