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Drugs like Adderall and Ritalin appear to help children with ADHD by activating brain areas involved in alertness and motivation.

A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.

Nearly five years after the coup, Myanmar is poorer, hungrier, and plagued by blackouts. Few believe the upcoming election will change anything.

A dramatic drop in mortality for youngsters under age 5 has been one of the great accomplishments in global health. But estimates suggest that in 2025 child deaths will go up.

Venezuelans in Florida have mixed feelings about actions from the Trump Administration toward their native country. Many welcome the idea of political change, but are upset about immigration policies.

NPR Staff recommends several non-fiction titles from Books We Love: "Good Movies As Old Books," "Pakistan," "Baldwin: A Love Story," and "One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This."

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Larry Levitt of KFF about the state of the U.S. health system as we close out 2025 with no deal in Congress to extend Obamacare subsidies.

The online forum Reddit has proven to be a key source for investigators of high-profile crimes, including the fatal shootings at Brown University.

The attack at Australia's Bondi Beach earlier this week on people who were celebrating the first night of Hanukkah was horrific. Stories have emerged about those who died trying to stop the gunmen.

Mothers who've had children killed by gun violence partner with Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians to create songs that keep the memory of their children alive.