It's been five years since the U.S. pulled out of the nuclear deal. How close is Iran to a bomb? What can the U.S. do to stop them? And how are regional and global shifts changing the equation?

A Beluga whale, allegedly a Russian spy, has reappeared in Sweden after a four year absence.

Video games can get a bad rap when it comes to kids and mental health, but their impact on child development is often misunderstood. Gaming can be a powerful training tool for a variety of skills.

Federal and state lawmakers have proposed a flurry of bills to restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land in the U.S. That after a Chinese "spy balloon" floated across the U.S. earlier this year.

Details of a deadly incident during the Iraq War were buried by the Marine Corps for years, including links to a powerful politician.

A landmark appeals court ruling would shelter members of the Sackler family from lawsuits linked to opioids and their company Purdue Pharma.

The House is returning to consider a bill that would avert a historic default. While Biden and McCarthy both see the measure as a needed compromise, some lawmakers aren't convinced it's a good deal.

California will need to remove about 100 million tons of heat-trapping gasses each year to meet its ambitious climate goals. A new startup stepped in and is attracting millions to support the effort.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Progressive Caucus whip Greg Casar, D-Texas, about the proposed debt ceiling bill.

AI or artificial intelligence is a risk to humanity, at par with the pandemic and nuclear war, according to an open letter, signed by more than 350 executives, researchers and engineers.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former FBI Director James Comey about his new thriller Central Park West.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with musician Peter One about starting from scratch in Nashville after a successful career in Côte d'Ivoire and his first album in decades Come Back to Me.