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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he wants to rein in "trendy ideologies" at state universities. His recent appointment of conservative educational activists to a university board has sparked outrage.

Cincinnati Council voted unanimously Wednesday to require safe storage of guns around children and allow for local enforcement of the federal ban on people with a domestic violence conviction from possessing a firearm.

Scientists have identified specialized brain cells that create two distinct kinds of thirst. Some cells respond to a need for water alone, while others produce a craving for water and salt.

And what about a cold or RSV? With all the illness spreading, it's virus soup out there these days. Some people feel so sick they're wondering if they're fighting more than one germ at once.

The acknowledgement from the country's supreme leader follows months of anti-government protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini after her arrest by the country's morality police.

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Vali Nasr, dean of the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University, about Russia and Iran's roles in the Syrian war.

A new documentary All The Beauty and the Bloodshed tells the story of Nan Goldin, a photographer and activist who survived opioid addiction — then challenged members of the Sackler family.

While the movement loses popularity nationwide, it's still a force in the GOP. When it comes to fiscal cliff negotiations, however, Tea Party members in Congress seem resigned to the fact that any eventual deal will be one they won't like. That doesn't mean the Tea Party spirit can't be recharged.

According to data from the Superintendent Research Project, 49% of the 500 most populous school districts have undergone leadership changes since March 2020.

China has been trying to woo back foreign investors and businesses after nearly three years of self-imposed isolation, but a quick economic recovery will also hinge on domestic consumption.