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For decades, construction of smaller, entry-level homes has been falling. But there are ways to find an affordable first home, and the changing market may help.

For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlet, about recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa struck last week.

Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the implications for bats ... and virus spread to humans?

The U.S. has not conducted a nuclear test in over 30 years. Experts say doing one now could make America less safe.

An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably.

More than two dozen Democratic state leaders are suing the Department of Agriculture after the Trump administration said it would not use contingency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.

It's the second episode of BOUNCE, KALW’s basketball podcast that’s all about The Valkyries first season in the Bay. This one’s all about the team’s fearless leader: Coach Natalie Nakase.

UPS and FedEx's fleets of MD-11 planes are grounded, which can each carry thousands of packages. Logistics experts say some cargo could shift to passenger planes, trains and trucks.

The Senate holds a rare Sunday session but remains deadlocked over health care tax credits and shows no clear path to reopening the government. The president weighs in on social media.

In the 2015 attacks, 130 people were killed, including at the Bataclan concert hall. France is still wrestling with how to remember the deadliest attack on its soil in modern history and how to live with it.

Youth in Richmond are organizing to reach apathetic voters. Today, how to make an impact even when you are too young to vote. Then, how the way schools embrace the LGBTQ+ community impacts teen attitudes and actions.