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For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

Afghans and Pakistanis living in Iran flee US-Israeli strikes, making desperate journey through treacherous land borders.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert Harward about the risk of the conflict with Iran turning into a long war.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Slate staff writer Molly Olmstead about "The Bride of Charlie," a series by conservative pundit Candace Owens that takes on Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk.

Can Europe keep relying on the U.S. as a partner in supporting human rights around the world? Michel Martin asks the E.U.'s special representative for human rights Kajsa Ollongren.

War chokes the Strait of Hormuz, leaving hundreds of oil tankers and container ships stranded and raising alarms of a looming global energy shock and food shortages across the Gulf and beyond.

Joe McDonald of Country Joe & the Fish has died at 84. His band provided one of Woodstock's famous moments, leading the crowd through the anti-Vietnam War song "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag."

Leila Fadel asks the president of international law foundation Global Rights Compliance about accusations that the U.S. and Israel broke international law with initial strikes in Iran, and that Iran targeted civilians in response.

Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.

Israel hits oil facilities in Tehran overnight, triggering huge explosions, as Iran targets infrastructure in Bahrain and Kuwait and the Middle East conflict enters day nine.