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Netia McCray recalls how excited she was to join the federal advisory committee on long COVID in 2025. She had been diagnosed in the early days of the pandemic — and symptoms such as fatigue, heart palpitations and shortness of breath had become a frustrating but inescapable part of life.

Puerto Rico's drought is only part of the reason residents are losing water. NPR's Adrian Florido explains what years of reporting on the island have taught him.

School districts across the country are closing campuses as enrollment falls. New research says the financial savings may be smaller than expected.

ICE made nearly 50,000 arrests in July -- the highest monthly total of Trump's second term -- as enforcement expands to more places like airports, courthouses and immigration check-ins.

Oh, Mary! has discovered an unusual way to keep a Broadway hit fresh: keep replacing Mary Todd Lincoln with someone completely different.

Rescue crews are struggling through blocked roads, high mountain canyons and dangerous terrain as they search for thousands of people missing in Nepal and Tibet.

The FAA's response to a deadly crash is opening a larger debate about staffing, safety and a workplace practice controllers call the "early shove."

Blocked roads and monsoon weather are complicating efforts to get food, shelter and emergency hygeine to survivors of Nepal's catastrophic floods. World Vision's Dhruba Gurmachhan explains what survivors need the most. Copyright 2026 NPR

President Trump says a new deal with Venezuela would give the U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.

Meta agreed to billions in payments and new protections for kids. Harvard Law's Leah Plunkett looks at what it could mean for Meta's competitors and for AI companies.