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In urban environments, heat gets absorbed and released by the pavement, buildings and other objects. A new study says that an underestimated factor in urban warming is heat radiating from parked cars.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar about her reaction to Wednesday's deadly mass shooting at a Catholic church.

We look back at the seminal economic research that helped Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook make her name in economics.

Israel increasingly bars American doctors as medical volunteers to Gaza. Some say it's to prevent witnesses.

In his new book, "How Not to Age," Dr. Michael Greger says in the US, the number one risk factor for dying is the American diet. It doesn't have to be this way.

The recent collapse of a high-profile Chinese oil deal in Afghanistan sheds light on the often opaque relationship between Beijing and the Taliban.

A new study shows how African elephant poop helps make American-made guitars -- and how poaching of elephants is contributing to a decrease in ebony trees.

Ed People hasn't had any professional dance training, but he can definitely bust a move. The social media influencer says the goal of his global dance project is to "bring joy" and "build bridges."

There's a big gap between how Israelis and the rest of the world perceive the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, mostly because of how the Israeli media portray the conflict.

President Trump says taking a 10% stake in Intel will be good for the company and the country. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Michael Strain of the American Enterprise Insitiute, who disagrees.

Firefighters increased containment of the Pickett Fire in Napa County to 25 percent as the blaze held at 6,800 acres.

It’s been getting safer for passengers to hop aboard a BART train.