An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare illnesses to their children.

President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.

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Police found Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, shot to death in their Encino home Monday. They arrested a ...

After NPR reported on a Department of Homeland Security tool to check the citizenship of registered voters, three U.S.

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TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Wednesday conducted airstrikes in downtown Damascus, the Syrian capital. The Israeli military ...

Seesawing tariffs and turbulent financial markets are playing out on social media feeds, impacting the multibillion-dollar ...

The small plastic instrument has long been the go-to instrument in elementary schools. But it is capable of so much more than ...

Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town has rebuilt with such floods in mind — but still feels the emotional effects.

In Colombia, drug gangs are waging a new kind of war — by air. Armed with cheap drones, they're targeting rivals in a dangerous escalation.

The Trump administration has asked Congress to rescind funds for NPR/PBS and foreign aid. Congress has until the end of the ...