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Students sweep broken glass, direct traffic, and join the government after ousting the former leader of Bangladesh. But can they rebuild a country?

Inflation eased in July, which likely clears the way for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates next month. Housing costs remain stubbornly high, though.

NPR's Lelia Fadel talks to Shawn VanDriver of AfghanEvac, a nonprofit that helps people resettle in the U.S., about what needs to be done three years after the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan.

The World Health Organization declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency. Cases have been surging in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and spread to nearby countries.

With Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz criticized for exaggerating his military service, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to psychologist Holly Cole about why humans tend to embellish stories.

There is a worldwide COVID-19 wave this summer, and a new vaccine coming in September.

The race for the unofficial -- yet-coveted -- title of “Song of the Summer” is down to two contenders. One song has been at the top of the charts for a month. The other is gaining ground.

Manicures have long been a part of regular hygiene in Ukraine. Now, amid war, they are also seen as a sign of resilience and defiance.

Today’s radio programming is made possible in part by a contribution from Suzanne Brouse in thanksgiving for her wonderful family.

Shafik is the third Ivy League university president to leave her job following criticism over how she has handled campus protests regarding the Israel-Hamas war. She held the job for 13 months.