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A NASA spacecraft knocked into an asteroid two years ago to test planetary defense. Now, a new mission will inspect the damage, with the goal of helping future asteroid deflection.

Football is underway and already fans are being treated to some great games courtesy of some unexpected players: rookie quarterbacks. It's not often so many rookie QBs make such an immediate impact.

Milton has reached 175 mph maximum sustained winds as ti nears the northern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula. Florida's landfall on Wednesday

Blood pressure is a fundamental data point when evaluating risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how these readings are taken can skew the results.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie, nearly a year after they met outside Jerusalem.

New York is known for its street food vendors. NPR spent time with a recently arrived migrant who is hitting the streets to sell for the first time, but has to overcome his crippling shyness.

Memorial ceremonies are taking place in Israel for the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks. We hear from Israeli and Palestinian voices as they reflect on an agonizing 12 months of war.

Renowned soul and gospel singer Cissy Houston has died. She was part of a extraordinary musical family that included Dionne Warwick and her superstar daughter, Whitney Houston.

As of early Monday afternoon, minor flooding was already observed on the St. Johns River in Lake County, according to NOAA.

The Hamas-led assault that killed 1,200 people triggered a devastating Israeli military response in Gaza. Now the war has engulfed Lebanon and threatens to bring Israel and Iran into direct conflict.