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The Iranian government is struggling to clamp down on widespread protests over a rise in fuel prices. Amid U.S. sanctions, the Iranian economy is in trouble.

The Smithsonian National Zoo is bidding farewell to one of its most popular bamboo-loving residents: Bei Bei. The panda leaves Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for China.

The latest NPR poll shows people are paying attention to the impeachment hearings, where four witnesses testify in public Tuesday. Iran clamps down on protests that flared after it hiked gas prices.

Researchers edited the DNA in bone marrow cells taken from a Mississippi woman with sickle cell disease to produce a treatment that could alleviate the excruciating effects of her inherited illness.

Blue Ivy — the 7-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z — has won a songwriting award for the hit "Brown Skin Girl." The song was featured on the new Lion King soundtrack.

With a dictator gone, a peace deal in place, and a historic joint civilian-military council sworn in, what's next for Sudan's economy?

In most states, prosecutors can file murder charges if someone dies during a crime — even if the death is accidental. Juvenile justice groups say that is unfair and want the laws changed.

In honor of World Toilet Day, here is a sampling of toilet etiquette signage. It's hard to argue with advice like: "Please use a toilet finely."

"This has happened, and my intention is to come here every day I can," the conservative talk show host told his listeners on Monday. He said the diagnosis was confirmed by two medical institutions.

Minutes away from the start of the Iowa caucuses, NPR's political team is the Midwestern state with the candidates — and also in the studio awaiting results.