Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai took the stand this week. He faces charges in connection with the 2019 anti-government protests in the region. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with his son, Sebastien Lai.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Ronan Farrow about his new HBO documentary, "Surveilled," which looks at the increasing use of spyware.

A heart cockle shell has been found to let in light through a design that resembles fiber optic cables. This could inspire ...

Thanksgiving favorites such as mac and cheese, turkey and casseroles can be brought through TSA checkpoints. But cranberry ...

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In a still life painting, the subjects cannot move. The bowl of fruit remains sedentary on the table. The hunk of cheese goes ...

In recent years, "atmospheric river" has become used much more frequently in scientific papers and in media coverage.

The storm arrived in the Pacific Northwest earlier this week, killing two people and knocking out power to hundreds of ...

Even as a young child, I could understand the idea that words have meaning, which is why when Sen. Lindsey Graham referred to ...

HUD is bracing for possible budget cuts, something the first Trump administration proposed but was unable to get through ...

Russia fired an experimental missile at a city in eastern Ukraine today, inflicting damage and injuries. Exactly what type of missile is this and what message is Russia trying to send?

Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose ...