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Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.

Two researchers — one in Massachusetts and one in Shanghai — hoped for the same breakthrough: a gene therapy for deaf children. New Chinese investment in science propelled the one who got there first.

On the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Little Bighorn, Native American youth gathered at the site of the battle to mark the historic victory and celebrate the resilience of their culture.

There are more players over 40 in this World Cup than all previous World Cups combined. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Riley Williams of New York's Hospital for Special Surgery about aging athletes.

Kalshi says it has blocked "dozens" of trades from campaign insiders, but experts say the company's approach leaves lots of potential loopholes. NPR has found at least one trade that slipped through.

The U.S. run at the 2026 World Cup is over. Belgium knocked the Americans out of the tournament, defeating the U.S. 4-1 in the Round of 16. The loss leaves many questions about what's ahead.

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are negotiating a contentious peace plan in Geneva that would require major concessions from Kyiv.

A handful of dreadful losses — plus some drama between the team's biggest star and its new head coach — has the USMNT looking for a badly-needed rebound in this summer's Gold Cup tournament.

Higher oil prices since the Iran war began mean many oil companies have brought in excess profits. Some U.S. lawmakers want to tax those windfall profits and give the money to lower-income Americans.

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with NPR's Juana Summers about his new legislation, which would create a sovereign wealth fund, and give the American people a say in regulating AI.