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The unfolding epidemic in the war-ravaged country "continues to spiral out of control," the International Committee of the Red Cross announced Monday.

Millions of people play video games, but there's plenty of disagreement on whether they're good or bad for brains. Action games may have a different effect than something like Super Mario.

A government group recommends elephant hunting resume within limits, and also calls for the animals to be slaughtered for meat used in pet food production.

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Francisco Monaldi, energy expert at the Baker Institute at Rice University, about the collapse of Venezuela's oil sector, after the U.S. banned imports from the country.

A new study of diversity on the bench reports that judges who worked as prosecutors and corporate attorneys are significantly more likely to rule in favor of employers in workplace disputes.

In his new book, the New York Times columnist explores how the U.S. fell from industrial, political and academic glory after the Cold War. "Just when we needed to be lacing up our shoes and running faster, we put our feet up," he says.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is speaking out against accusations that his administration has not been forthcoming about the scope of nursing home deaths related to COVID-19.

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is considering selling some art to help pay the bills. NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Director Max Hollein about the financial duress the museum is experiencing.

Author Terry Pratchett is best known for his 39-book Discworld series, but his latest novel, Dodger, leaves the Disc behind for a lighthearted romp through Victorian London. Reviewer Tasha Robinson says Dodger shows an author wearing his not-so-secret soft heart on his sleeve.

In the last few weeks, Canadians have reported that their butter is harder to spread than before. Food expert Dr. Sylvain Charlebois offers a potential reason why.