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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jack Goldstone, a professor of public policy at George Mason University, who writes about population trends, about the world's growing population.

In October, the National Institutes of Health reported an increased risk of hormone-related cancers in people who use hair straightening chemicals, which are often Black women.

Iranian state media say at least 21 miners died and scores more were injured in the mine in northern Iran. More than a dozen people were thought to still be trapped in the mine.

Mourners, including many in the LGBTQ community, gathered for a vigil in Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday night, to hear words of sorrow, remembrance and strength.

This week's show brings an old pal home for a discussion of Netflix's favorite cartoon horse, as well as baseball, Lily Tomlin, graphic novels, other podcasts and more.

According to a Gallup survey from 2022, Americans are reading fewer books per year than ever before. And the time that people spend reading has dropped over the years, too.

Washington Post op–ed writer Theodore R. Johnson discusses his new book --- "If We Are Brave, Essay from Black Americana" -- an examination of democracy, race and Black voters in the United States.

The investigation continues into Tuesday's shootings of eight people at the Atlanta-area businesses Gold Spa, Aromatherapy Spa and Youngs Asian Massage.

A new analysis from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation shows nearly twice as many people worldwide died from antibiotic resistance in 2019 than from HIV/AIDS.

Two doctors and an alleged drug dealer are among the five charged in connection with Perry’s death. Federal authorities accuse them of supplying the actor with drugs that ultimately killed him.