State officials allege a Character.AI bot claimed to be a licensed psychiatrist and provided a fake state medical license number.

Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva. But cases on the MV Hondius cruise ship point to an unusual means of transmission.

Five major publishing houses and the bestselling author are suing Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly training its Llama generative AI models on millions of copyrighted materials.

May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. This year's theme is "one million more" reflecting a shortage of midwives based on World Health Organization research.

The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.

Fuel is airlines' second-largest expense, and getting even costlier due to the U.S. war with Iran. Airlines are looking for ways to cope, starting by hiking checked baggage fees for most fliers.

Kimberl Williams Crenshaw helped name two contested ideas in U.S. politics intersectionality and critical race theory. Her memoir chronicles the personal and legal framework for her thinking.

Families in Norfolk, Va., await the return of roughly 15,000 sailors and Marines as the USS Ford continues a deployment that started more than 10 months ago.

An analysis by NPR suggests that frames from an iconic music video were used to generate content for a tweet by the FBI director.

The federal government is offering local law enforcement incentives to join a program that gives their officers authority to make immigration arrests. Police leaders say the funds, which include money for salaries, equipment and vehicles, are enticing.

The political environment doesn't look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country this November.

With gas prices and other necessities at record highs, families are struggling with costs. NPR wants to know how you're coping.

The Iran war risked reigniting after the U.S. tried to force open the Strait of Hormuz, though a ceasefire seemed to be holding Tuesday even after the United Arab Emirates said Iran fired missiles and drones at it.

Krista Catwood wanted a fun way to exercise, so she started a mall-walking group whose unofficial costume was 1980s garb. The festive, all-ages event has exploded in popularity over the past year.

Authorities said search and rescue at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has largely been completed, but verification of the casualties and identification of the victims are still underway.

Russia declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine for Friday and Saturday to mark the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, but threatened to strike back at Kyiv if it tries to disrupt festivities.

A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.

Wyoming lawmakers say tight new restrictions on abortion are needed to grow the state's population. Demographers and others say economic conditions are more to blame for an exodus of young people.

Extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers made their way up the famous Met staircase Monday evening. The fundraiser is one of the fashion industry's biggest nights.

Nearly 80% of hotels surveyed by a body representing the industry reported bookings were running below projections a worrisome sign with only weeks to go before the World Cup.

Award winners include authors Daniel Kraus, Jill Lepore and Yiyun Li, opinion writer M. Gessen and staffers and contributors at The Washington Post, Reuters and AP.

Eric Holder, chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, talks with NPR's Michel Martin about a Supreme Court ruling that could pave the way for a drop in Black representation in Congress.

The outcome is expected to strengthen Modi's political position midway through his third term.

New Jersey State Police say a United Airlines passenger jet struck a light pole and damaged a truck as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday.

The Supreme Court says rules that allow patients to get the abortion pill mifepristone through the mail can stay the same for at least a week.