Hurricane Melissa has put Jamaica gone through "one of its worst periods." Now the recovery begins.

The Trump administration is considering removing aluminum from vaccines, a move opposed by most public health experts.

NPR's Ailsa Chang goes on a nighttime hike in search of spiders, with Lisa Gonzalez of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

The order came after the Israeli military said it was fired upon beyond the yellow truce line.

Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces.

President Trump is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Korea. Here's what's at stake.

The Trump administration appears to be relying on unmarked vehicles in immigration enforcement, NPR has learned.

Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate.

Websites fashioned like online marketplaces match aspiring farmers with land owners who want to pass their property to someone who will be a good steward of their work. It's part of a growing trend.

Sudan's army has retreated from the key Darfur city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege amid reports of mass civilian deaths.