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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jenner Morgan, director of the Climate Program at World Resources Institute, about the international climate change agreement.

Science research on Christmas offers tips for those who celebrate — and some general lessons about family, gift giving, communication and community for all, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.

NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Omar Mustafa, head of the Islamic Association of Sweden, about the attack on school children in Sweden, which police say was a hate crime. Mustafa says Sweden has a history of racism, and people are so afraid, some are actually considering leaving Sweden.

There's an old saying: If you want to get something done, ask a busy person. Researchers find that busy people are more motivated to complete tasks after missing a deadline than their non-busy peers.

The latest reading and math scores of 12th-graders nationwide are out today. Here's a closer look.

Human skin has properties that are hard to mimic, but a Stanford engineer is working to create a type of artificial skin that can sense, heal and generate its own power.

Pope Francis broke a Catholic Church taboo last month when he said he would create a commission to study whether women can serve as deacons — as they did in early Christianity.

To examine the impact of the Brexit outcome on the United States, David Greene and Rachel Martin talk to David Rennie, the Washington bureau chief of The Economist magazine.

The U.K.'s credit rating has been cut, another government official has resigned and a new petition has gathered more than 1 million signatures calling for another vote.

The Federal Reserve has held interest rates at super low levels for years in an effort to bolster the economy, but it is expected to raise rates for the first time in seven years this week.