Two new studies suggest that stem cells are close to helping people with Parkinson's disease. The results are a victory for scientists who have spent decades trying to treat it with brain cells.

Champion chess player and Soviet dissident Garry Kasparov has a few thoughts about how well democracy in the U.S. is doing. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that it's not America first - it's America alone.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jo Harkin about her book, "The Pretender." ...

On the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, a theater production brings the stories of survivors and victims to the next generation.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mike Scott of the Scottish band, The Waterboys, about their new album, "Life, Death & Dennis Hopper." ...

We look at the Supreme Court order temporarily blocking the deportations more Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, as well as President Trump's push to remove the chair of the Federal Reserve.

The Trump administration is considering sending people who are accused of crimes in the U.S. to prisons in El Salvador, both immigrants and U.S. citizens alike. Legal experts say sending people to ...

A grassroots-led campaign has hundreds of protests and events scheduled across the U.S. on Saturday. Organizers say the ...

In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention ...

As politicians worldwide scramble to appeal to working people, this city in northern England has a claim to be the birthplace ...

In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention ...

An interview with legendary travel writer Rick Steves about his new book, On the Hippie Trail. The book offers a glimpse into ...