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New research is now casting doubt on the true number of tuberculosis cases. That could carry significant implications for patient care and well-being.

Eight skiers in the Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe are confirmed to be deceased.

There's a big national competition in Atlanta this week in puzzling. Teams will race to put jigsaw pieces into place, assembling 500 and 1,000 piece puzzles they've never seen.

After weeks of social distancing and self-quarantine, listen to participants from NPR's Outbreak Diaries project about how they're spending their time and preserving their sanity.

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major case on Wednesday about birthright citizenship. Here's what the justices had questions about.

Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that could allow drivers with suspended licenses to continue driving with a speed control device in their car.

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.

The victory of a far-right candidate in a local election in Germany is a sign of shifting political winds.

The Town of Normal has collected more storm debris in less than a week than all the waste it hauled away in March.

Fresh Air discusses the 2016 election with Atlantic Magazine correspondent James Fallows, who spent three years flying his own plane to small towns across the U.S., reporting on the people he met.