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Maria Caprigno was one of the youngest people in the U.S. to get the surgery. As parents and doctors grapple with the obesity treatment for teens, Caprigno cites the long-term benefits.

The Supreme Court hears arguments in an important case that pits religious employees against others who have to pick up the slack on Sundays.

Prosecutors in Clay County, Mo., say an 84-year-old Kansas City man is charged with two felonies for shooting Black teenager Ralph Yarl, who knocked on his door after going to the wrong address.

India's Supreme Court is hearing arguments in the historic case this week, years after it decriminalized gay sex. India could become the second place in Asia to allow marriage equality, after Taiwan.

Included in the registry is the oldest surviving recording of mariachi music and Koko Taylor's "Wang Dang Doodle." For the first time, the list includes a female rapper and a video game soundtrack.

Blacklegged ticks, the arachnids that carry Lyme disease, are out and about for more of the year thanks to warming temperatures across much of the country. Here's how to stay safe.

Boys born to mothers who got COVID-19 while pregnant seem to have a higher risk of subtle developmental delays, including those associated with autism spectrum disorder.

The fighting between Sudan's ruling military factions continues for a fourth day. Negotiations on raising the nation's debt ceiling remain stalled. The IRS embarks on a 10-year, $80 billion makeover.

The massive ice sheet on Greenland is shrinking as the climate gets hotter, pouring fresh water into the Atlantic Ocean. That could be setting off a chain reaction that's altering ocean ecosystems.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny tells the story of two kindergarten classmates and best friends who were separated by Russia's war on Ukraine.