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Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies.

If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength — as long as you push yourself while you're there.

Many are small for their age — a sign of a growing crisis of malnutrition. Government mismanagement is to blame, say political analysts. And there could be lifelong impacts for these children.

NPR's movie critic and producers discuss how queerness is present across all genres of movies in ways seen and unseen.

The superbly alert and flexible drummer formed a swirling current in modern jazz for more than 60 years. He was 82.

After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.

It's the first time since May 2024 that 30-year mortgage rates have hit that mark. High rates are adding to the affordability challenges many Americans are facing.

The California biotech firm said in a statement that it is hoping to find a buyer to address its ongoing financial struggles.

Jack Fischer spent more than 100 days aboard the International Space Station in 2017. He described to NPR what being in space for so long does to the body and what it feels like to return home.

Some 154 million people in the United States get health care through their employer — and for many, their costs are about to go way up.