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That stings! A new study suggests that fragments of plant genetic material in the pollen-rich diets of worker bee larvae ensures that they never grow up to be queens.

As the medical and mental health needs of people affected by Harvey become apparent, Texas has made it easier for out-of-state health workers to come lend a hand.

The guitarist, bassist and songwriter leaves behind a handful of classic albums that blended rock, jazz and sonic perfection in unprecedented fashion.

In honor of Labor Day weekend, we spotlight the work of the late author Studs Terkel, who spent the early 1970s talking to people about their jobs for his collection of oral histories titled Working.

Thousands of people could be affected when President Trump makes a decision about the future of DACA. NPR's Michel Martin talks with dreamer Nestor Nuñez Vasquez about how his life could change.

Thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees have fled a military crackdown in Myanmar.

Walter Becker, one of the founders of the band Steely Dan, died on Sunday at age 67.

After North Korea's weekend nuclear test, Mary Louise Kelly talks with former Ambassador Christopher Hill, who has negotiated with North Korea over its nuclear program.

Violence in Mexico is widespread and no longer isolated to a few states. It's hitting cities once untouched by Mexico's drug war, like tourist hot spot Los Cabos.

The La Tuna fire near Los Angeles — one of several burning in California, Montana and Oregon — is one-third contained. But firefighters warn there is still much to be done to bring it under control.