Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There’s a ‘Time Tax’ on Americans who need help most
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits. It's not just about wasted time: "When the…
Lionel Messi says he’s retiring from playing internationally for Argentina
He said he wrote his retirement letter after the World Cup final in July, but waited to publish it because…
NPR spent 2 years tracking deaths from heat. We found a staggering hidden toll
An NPR investigation found that people in the U.S. are dying from heat much more often than official counts show.…
The U.S. Venezuela oil deal won’t lower your gas prices. Here’s what you need to know
The Trump administration announced a deal Friday to develop a vast amount of Venezuela's oil reserves, with the U.S. taking…
Nepal’s hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny
A group of the country's private sector power producers says Nepali authorities lost crucial time in rescuing hundreds of people…
U.S., Venezuela strike oil deal. And, the staggering hidden toll of U.S. heat deaths
The U.S. and Venezuela have entered into an oil deal. And, NPR spent two years tracking heat-related deaths and found…
Singapore is scrambling to stabilize birthrates. Experts say there are lessons for the U.S.
Singapore has unveiled a national initiative built entirely around its collapsing birthrate. Some demographers say the plan includes policy ideas…
Attacks flare between U.S., Iran after month-long pause
U.S. threats erupt into attacks in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran retaliates against U.S. targets in the UAE and Jordan…
Russia’s jet-powered drones bring empty Kyiv supermarket shelves and rattle Ukrainians
Russian forces relentlessly battered Kyiv and cities in the region around the Ukrainian capital for a fifth straight day, leaving…
Hit shows from Edinburgh’s Fringe festival are coming to America. Here are our top picks
The annual "anything goes" performing arts festival featured more than 4,200 performances this year. These are the ones we're still…