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The Government Accountability Office found breakdowns in the way the Food and Drug Administration evaluates drugs for rare diseases. The analysis came after an investigation by Kaiser Health News.

The 61,600-square-mile territory accounts for two-thirds of Guyana and borders Brazil, which says it has "intensified its defense actions" and boosted its military presence because of the dispute.

A fast-growing social media campaign to block stars for not speaking out escalated this week after the star-studded New York event.

Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.

The 2022 World Cup's Round of 16 took place this past week, with the top half of competing countries now reduced to eight teams.

There is growing concern among gun control advocates that mandated background checks for weapons purchasers are inadequate. A report by the Los Angeles Times last week revealed that in Texas, hundreds of felons were granted permits to carry concealed weapons. The paper said the state had failed to carry out complete background checks. However, more than 30 other states allow people to carry concealed weapons, and researchers say it is almost impossible to find out information about crimes committed by permit holders. It's also hard to find out if criminals are slipping through the background check. NPR's Eric Westervelt reports.

When Pittsburgh-based PNC purchased Washington, D.C.'s Riggs Bank last year, it acquired more than it was after. That's because Riggs Bank was "the bank of presidents," and its assets included an extensive historical archive.

Members of Congress hope to block a deal that would place control of several U.S. ports in foreign hands. Dubai Ports World has agreed to buy a company that operates six major seaports. Federal officials insist the purchase does not pose a security risk.

Surveys show millennials are experiencing buyer's remorse from houses they purchased during the pandemic. NPR's All Things Considered wants to hear how your homebuying experience went.

Linda talks with Dale Ingram, a spokesman for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. They'll talk about why the nation's largest department store chain refuses to carry singer Sheryl Crow's newest album. The CD includes a song called "Love Is A Good Thing" that refers to Wal-Mart by name as a place where children purchase guns. Ingram claims that the lyrics are an unfair attack on the retail chain, saying that the company has strict policies that prohibit the sale of firearms to minors. In fact, Wal-Mart stopped selling handguns in its stores in 1994, making them available only through its catalogue.