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Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines.

The big problem for these booming businesses isn't staff shortages, government regulations or software glitches. It's all about the electrical grid.

The nuclear arms race wastes resources that could instead improve people's lives and protect the environment, the pontiff said. His tour marks the first papal visit to Japan in nearly 40 years.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with author Eric Liu, psychologist Vaile Wright and columnist Steven Petrow about constructive conversations at Thanksgiving and how to repair America's social fabric.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Delece Smith-Barrow, senior editor for The Hechinger Report, about a lawsuit in Maryland challenging funding disparities in higher education.

Vault archivist Michael Howe confirms the rumor that Prince has enough unreleased songs for an album every year until the 22nd century.

Young Arctic researchers get their first glimpse of sea ice — and reflect on how the ice caps may melt away over the course of their careers.

Results are in from district elections in Hong Kong, where pro-democracy demonstrations have been going on for months.

Uganda is challenging morphine's reputation as an archaic, dangerous drug — and inspiring other African countries to do the same.

Former New York Mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg officially announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Sunday. Bloomberg's entry means the Democratic field stands at 18.