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People recovering from opioid addiction risk relapse when they can't get their medications after natural disasters. A group of doctors is calling for lawmakers to ease access to the meds.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the Oscar-winning actor, Cillian Murphy, about his latest role in Small Things Like These. The film examines abuses committed by the Catholic church in Ireland.

The outbreak began in early April on a cruise ship. Now health authorities around the world are working to contain it. Here's what infectious disease experts have to say.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Laurie Metcalf, who is nominated for a Tony for her performance in the latest Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman."

NPR is offering buyouts to journalists as it overhauls its newsroom, with the threat of layoffs to follow. Two recent gifts totaling $113 million are primarily dedicated to NPR's tech infrastructure.

Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans who gather for the event — and are keeping an eye on the Ebola outbreak, too.

Incoming NPR CEO Katherine Maher has a background in tech and world affairs. She says the network's mission fits neatly with her advocacy of the free flow of information in expanding democracy.

Virginia said it's keeping execution tapes secret to protect the privacy of the relatives of the prisoners the state recorded. But the families NPR talked with said they want the tapes published.

China's economic downturn has left thousands of migrant workers unemployed. They're pivoting to work in COVID control — and have strong concerns about how they are being treated.

After a Saudi nuclear power deal raised alarm in Israel, President Trump announced online that the arrangement is subject to the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords.