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In 2021 Gold created a bucket list after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. He completed a lot on the list, but meeting Parton felt out of reach until his story was featured on the news in Utah.

As the drugs fentanyl and xylazine spread, 2023 emerged as a devastating year for Americans struggling with addiction.

After the Supreme Court barred race-conscious college admissions, there's a growing push in Congress to end preference for applicants tied to alumni and donors.

What do UFOs, Fireball Cinnamon and a dead snowshoe hare have in common? They all made the list of NPR.org's top stories of the year.

In Omaha, Neb., worshippers from a mosque, a synagogue and church support each other as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the U.S. and Israel have been getting into more frequent conflicts with Iran-backed militias around the Middle East.

In 2023, traffic fatalities seemed to be on the decline from recent years, but the numbers are still higher than before the pandemic — and pedestrian deaths on roadways remain at crisis levels.

Several top U.S. government officials are traveling to Mexico on Wednesday to discuss border policy and immigration — as another caravan of migrants moves through Mexico toward the U.S.

NPR's A Martinez talks with Douglas Kent, author of Foraging Southern California, and James Beard award-winning chef Alexis Nikole Nelson, about the growing interest in urban foraging.

The state of the economy can determine presidential elections — but that doesn't mean President Biden is getting credit for positive changes.