Authorities say flooding from heavy rains have killed at least 270 people in a northwestern district of Pakistan.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson about the federal takeover of the capital and the three Republican-led states sending National Guard troops there.

A growing number of 20-somethings are trying to stop wrinkles from forming on their face with a preventative treatment known as "baby Botox," which freezes facial muscles to limit movement.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte are among those expected to attend.

Heavy rain is still expected across the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, with rainfall of up to 8 inches in some areas.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Mackenzie Martin about her reporting for KCUR's podcast 'A People's History of Kansas City', commemorating the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with ...

Artificial intelligence is driving a data center building boom across rural America, including in central Washington. But critics say the centers do not produce enough jobs — and drain resources.

Iran is in the grip of a devastating drought. Searing heat and government mismanagement have left water levels in the country's dams, rivers and lakes at record lows.

At Vermont's famed Middlebury Language School, opera singers perfect their German — right down to mastering the elusive umlaut.

Israelis are holding protests calling for their government to end the war in Gaza. Palestinian leaders have also condemned a far-right Israeli politician for berating a notable Palestinian prisoner.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ashley Cullins about the "Scream" franchise. Cullins writes about it in her book "Your Favorite Scary Movie." ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with filmmaking duo, Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin, about their new comedy, "Splitsville." ...