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Forty years after the Challenger disaster, NPR explores the engineers' last-minute efforts to stop the launch, their decades of guilt and the vital lessons that remain critical for NASA today.

The House and Senate are working to reconcile their versions of a tax plan, but one thing is certain: Big changes are ahead for the nation's schools and colleges.

Workers at the world's largest gold mine, located in Indonesia's remote Papua province, have gone on strike for higher pay; several people have died in clashes with police. Critics say the mine's owner, American mining conglomerate Freeport-McMoRan, operates with impunity because of powerful friends.

Only 24% of Americans meet the recommended physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Noel King talks to Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut about his calls for the U.S. to hold the Saudi government accountable following claims it was involved in the journalist's disappearance.

In a series of emails with an NPR reporter, the CEO of Twitter suggested that the designation is being re-examined, but it has not yet been removed.

In a series of emails with an NPR reporter, the CEO of Twitter suggested that the designation is being re-examined, but it has not yet been removed.

Well-known insurers are selling new sorts of health plans outside the Affordable Care Act exchanges that may sound cheaper but aren't necessarily. Some, for example, charge extra for common surgeries.

Under the Affordable Care Act, most members of Congress and staff who want to buy health insurance must buy it on the exchange. That requirement is not affected by bills aimed at replacing the ACA.

Young people are looking for new takes on fast food. Enter Josephine, a company that connects home chefs in the San Francisco area with folks in their neighborhood who are hungry for a good meal.