NPR's Michel Martin speaks with historian Beverly Gage about her biography of J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI's history of civilian surveillance.

President Biden's move to pardon his son Hunter has been met with criticism — from opponents and some allies. We look at what that means for his legacy.

As the transition to a new administration approaches, what is the likely impact on a decidedly nervous State Department?

There is a historic opera house in the Amazon that is a destination for some famous singers, musicians and local fans.

The rapid advance by rebel fighters in Syria seemed to come out of nowhere. Yet this development is linked to a series of combustible events in the Middle East over the past year.

President-elect Donald Trump flipped the blue city of Dearborn, Mich., with a promise to end the wars in the Middle East. As his administration begins to take shape, some residents are concerned.

Protestors in Georgia want new elections as the government says it's suspending European Union membership talks.

The latest in a string of food safety recalls, the CDC is recalling Mexican cucumbers due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 68 people in 19 states.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Robert Ford, former U.S. ambassador to Syria, about what it means for the region.

Brain rot describes overconsuming low quality social media content. Casper Grathwohl of Oxford University Languages discusses how brain rot was selected.

A new study finds people who take weight-loss drugs also cut back on alcohol consumption. Researchers think the drugs could ...

The justices will hear arguments about the FDA's rejection of some e-cigarettes. High schoolers are at the center of the case ...