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The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

After a ceasefire that has lasted more than two months, the U.S. is pushing for a lasting peace in Gaza.

Anthony Geary, who rose to fame in the 1970s and '80s as half the daytime TV super couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny over strikes in the Caribbean and Yemen, and the Supreme Court sided with Republicans in a case over gerrymandering in Texas.

The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with positive implications for the climate and their economy.

Today, we hear from a group of immigrant women who are turning to cultural knowledge to research mental health practices. Then, an excerpt from KALW’s townhall on the future of public media. And, a reading from an Oakland author.

Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area of Texas. But overhunting and habitat loss led to their decline.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Freddy Sayegh, founder of the Altadena Coalition, about the city's recovery efforts a year after the Eaton fire.

A new, two-person musical is a romantic comedy for our generation.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to comedian Aparna Nancherla about her return to the stage with her first full-length comedy special, Hopeful Potato, and the mental health challenges that kept her away.

Phil Mercer, a journalist in Sydney, reports on the deadly shooting at a Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach and what authorities are saying about the attack.

New research from Columbia University suggests that nontraditional benefits, including flexible schedules and access to child care, may help keep public health workers under 35 on the job.