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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with fourth generation farmer and advocate Joe Maxwell about how the government shutdown is stressing already overwhelmed American farmers.

A new study says half a million people are now facing starvation, as all of the Gaza Strip is at high risk of famine. Aid groups say Israel needs to secure aid routes.

A school district in Skowhegan, Maine, is reeling from newly announced cuts for federally funded mental health services, which are especially difficult to access in rural areas.

Bioethicists, doctors and lawyers are weighing whether to redefine how someone should be declared dead. A change in criteria for brain death could have wide-ranging implications for patients' care.

With a war in Ukraine and the U.S. rethinking alliances, Britain and the European Union may need each other more than they thought. Here's what happened at Monday's summit — and what didn't.

Samuel Kangethe has lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades, but an unresolved immigration case has made him deportable. He's decided to return to Kenya, leaving his wife and three children behind.

Two significant legal actions — including a possible decision from the U.S. Supreme Court — are expected this week. While both would be preliminary, they could impact how courts weigh in on such cases going forward.

According to a new report, cancer rates are skyrocketing in this tiny country. What's causing this to happen? And what steps can be taken to turn the tide?

Getting a diagnosis is key since there are different causes for the problem calling for different treatments. Here's what to know and how to find support if you are living with hair loss.

NPR's Student Podcast Challenge receives entries from students in grades 4-12 from all over the country. These are the fourth grade winners.