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The homicide rate in Baltimore is now at its highest rate, surpassing the 1993 level. Here, balloons and candles mark the spot in the city where a man was shot in July.

Baltimore's Homicide Rate Hits New Per Capita High

The city saw its 300th killing of the year over the weekend; since then, gun violence has killed five more people.

Was it good for you? Yes, as long as we're doing it at least once a week.

Is Sex Once A Week Enough For A Happy Relationship?

A study of thousands of people, most in committed relationships, finds that having sex about once a week correlates best with happiness and well-being. More didn't turn out to be better.

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich's campaign is running an online ad and sent out a fundraising plea in response to the Paris attacks. Kasich is shown here at a town hall campaign event.

Candidates Go On Air, Raise Money In Response To Paris Attacks, Refugee Crisis

The issue of whether to allow Syrian refugees to relocate to the U.S. has become a top issue in this weekend's bitter Louisiana governor's race. Presidential hopefuls also have ads out on the debate.

NPR Music Presents: T-Pain In Concert

To mark the one-year anniversary of the most popular Tiny Desk Concert ever and the 10th anniversary of his debut album, T-Pain played our Washington, D.C. headquarters.

Arlo the dinosaur befriends Spot, a feral boy, on his journey to find his way home in <em>The Good Dinosaur.</em>

In 'Good Dinosaur,' Director Peter Sohn Helps An Herbivore Conquer His Fears

Arlo the dinosaur is scared of a lot things, and that's something Sohn says he can relate to. "That test has been with me my whole life — trying to find ways to get through these little fears."

A group at MIT built this tiny package of sensors to collect vital signs as it travels through the digestive system.

A Tiny Pill Monitors Vital Signs From Deep Inside The Body

Sensors that work inside the body are gaining new skills. The latest version can track heart rate and respiratory rate, as well as temperature, as it travels through the digestive system.

The Shoreham Wading River High School football team takes the field in Wading River, N.Y., on October 11, against Wyandanch in their first game since their teammate Tom Cutinella died on the field the week before. (Andrew Theodorakis/Getty Images)

High School Football Deaths Raise Concerns

At least 11 high school football players have died this year, either from head or neck injuries or heat-related illnesses.

An electronic cigarette is demonstrated in Chicago on April 23, 2014. Illinois state Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, is sponsoring a bill that would extend the state ban on indoor secondhand smoke in public places to electronic devices, which are marketed as a safer alternative to smoking. Measures like this, as well as inventory issues and safety concerns, have led to a drop in e-cig sales. (Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo)

E-Cigarette Sales Drop Off

The e-cigarette industry is dealing with inventory issues, increasing safety concerns and some new state laws targeting the industry.

In Tennessee, Giving Birth To A Drug-Dependent Baby Can Be A Crime

The state's "fetal assault" law punishes women whose babies are born with drug withdrawal symptoms. Proponents say the law spurs women to seek treatment, while opponents say it deters them.

The Scene Gets Literary With The Vachel Lindsay Assoc.

Tune in and hear from Lisa Higgs, the president of the Vachel Lindsay Association which organizes community and poetry-related events in Springfield. Plus…

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