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Most genetic studies look only at people of European descent. But black and Hispanic children are far more likely to die of asthma, and genetic differences may help explain why.

The new exhibit features Western icons alongside perpetrators of recent terrorist attacks. The controversial idea is to understand what drives people to give their life for a cause.

Yaa Gyasi's debut short story collection begins in 18th century Ghana, where the slave trade separates two half sisters. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls Homegoing a strong work with versatile language.

Search teams found four additional soldiers whose tactical vehicle was swept away Thursday. Officials say they died in the flooding that's hit large parts of central Texas.

In this game, we describe a piece of historical merchandise. Contestants each guess how much the item cost to buy or build. Whoever comes closest to the historical price wins.

Before she hit it big with her first album, Pieces of You in 1995, Jewel was living out of her car. She tells her story in her memoir Never Broken. Originally broadcast Sept. 26, 2015.

Groban had a big hit with "You Raise Me Up" so we've invited him to play a game called "You Bring Me Down" — three questions about elevators and escalators. Originally broadcast March 12, 2016.

When he launched his plan last spring, brewery CEO Xavier Vanneste said it was "no longer sustainable" to rely on trucks to cope with its growing production levels.

Boxing gyms around the country are remembering the champion, who died Friday. NPR's Nathan Rott talked to boxers in Los Angeles who said Ali inspired them.

France had already been dealing with crippling strikes when the Seine River flooded. Now, as the country prepares to host the UEFA European soccer championship, police say they are overstretched.