In a new book, physician Sandro Galea calls for a change in how we talk about health in America. The real drivers of wellness, he argues, are not personal choice, but our history, policies and values.

Reid Weingarten, a former public corruption prosecutor, was called a conservative toady and a “lefty” the same day in separate cases. But the system resists the will of any individual, he says.

Gen. Robert Neller will step down as Marine Corps commandant this fall. In a wide-ranging interview, he talks about Russia and China, cyberwarfare, female Marines and sexual assault in the Corps.

Public debate over a potential citizenship question and immigration enforcement, combined with the census going online, threatens an accurate head count, according to research by the Urban Institute.

Andy Ruiz Jr. surprised the boxing world by beating Anthony Joshua to become the heavyweight champion.

Champion James Holzhauer’s winning streak ends at 32 games in Monday’s viewing. He won more than $2.4 million, the second highest winner in regular-season play.

For months the Senate negotiated the bipartisan legislation, which provides money for states dealing with natural disasters. The bill now goes to President Trump, who had said he would sign it.

President Trump has threatened tariffs as punishment for migration flows. Behind the scenes of public negotiations, sources familiar with the talks say that Mexican officials are prepared to respond.

His resignation letter does not shed new light on the shooter’s possible motive. Officials say it suggests the gunman provided no sign of the violence to come.

After 18 years, Apple is killing iTunes — sort of. The software is being broken into separate pieces for separate uses on Mac computers: Music, podcasts and TV will soon have their own apps.

The U.S. president kicked off a trip to London this week in a test of the countries’ “special relationship.”

The billionaire wants to deploy thousands of satellites in order to provide global Internet, but astronomers say they could create unsightly glare.

Local media are reporting dozens of protesters have been killed. Demonstrators are demanding a quick transition to civilian rule following the ouster of Sudan’s president in April.

Dr. Omar Ibrahim spoke to NPR via Skype from the only working hospital in south Idlib province. The staff, he says, has “just moved into the basement [because of] the attacks.”

“I hope that following my appeal I will once again be able to run free,” the Olympic champion athlete said Monday.

In the KPCC podcast “Tell Them, I Am,” host and producer Misha Euceph aims to give Muslims a space to define their identities outside of stereotypes and broad generalizations.

Analysis of DNA from more than 400,000 people in the U.K. suggests a genetic modification that protects against HIV may actually increase the overall risk of premature death.

But Swedish prosecutor Eva-Marie Persson says the court agrees with her on key points, including that there is “still probable cause for the suspicions regarding rape.”

U.S. border officials strictly limit the number of asylum seekers they allow to legally cross ports of entry every day, creating an enormous backlog of migrants in places like Matamoros.

The beauty of Robert Macfarlane’s writing, and of the natural world it describes, is immense. His words also act as a warning, ensuring a recognition of human harms to the environment.

While the seaweed has a lot of things going for it in terms of nutrition and climate friendliness, the lack of infrastructure to process it and people’s tastes have not been quick to adopt it.

The state visit may be more officious and formal than Trump’s tour of the U.K. last summer, but that didn’t stop the president from hurling insults at London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Outgoing special counsel Robert Mueller says there is no more for him to say about the Russia investigation. House Democrats disagree, but the politics of pressing the matter are delicate.

The health care giant faces multiple lawsuits, including one over opioids. A reputation for corporate responsibility, dating back to the Tylenol scandal, offers some protection but no guarantee.

More than 300 of the planes, including some of the grounded Max versions, may have flawed parts on their wings. The problem is not considered something that could lead to a crash.

The author of the forthcoming book Siege: Trump Under Fire, defended an explosive claim that had already been called into doubt before the book’s publication.

A single durian could fetch $100 in China, where appetite for the spiky, pungent fruit is booming. Now Malaysia wants to make durian a leading export, and the rush to plant and invest is on.

As executive chef and co-owner of Dooky Chase’s restaurant, Chase made the eatery a hub for the African American community of New Orleans and a meeting place for pioneers of the civil rights movement.

Officials are still exploring how the shooter’s employment status factored into his decision to commit a stunningly violent act at his workplace.

It lost control after engine failure and slammed into a tourist boat and dock. The crash adds to growing criticism of cruise ships in the historic Italian city, risking harm to its infrastructure.

Alabama has some of highest solar fees in the U.S. and critics say it’s hurting solar customers. It’s one of several states where utilities are proposing or raising fees for homes with rooftop solar.

Christi Dewar, a government employee in Virginia Beach, says her co-worker Ryan Keith Cox died attempting to provide safety amid rapid gunfire.

Our readers weigh in on volunteer missions, where Western medical workers spent a short time in a poor country providing free care.

Divides that could define this month’s first Democratic debates were on display Saturday when 11 presidential hopefuls addressed the California Democratic Party’s annual convention.

Residents, business owners and political leaders in the border city are bracing for President Trump’s implementation of a 5% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico that would begin June 10th.