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One of the world's largest food brands is splitting apart a decade after a messy mega-merger staged by Warren Buffett.

The virus took the world by storm. It was declared a "public health emergency of continental concern." What's the current status? With the U.S. aid cuts, one doctor says, "We're flying blind."

A military parade in Beijing marking the end of World War II will draw leaders from around the world. It's an opportunity for the Communist Party to shape the narrative surrounding the end of the war.

On Sept. 2, 1945, the Japanese and the Allies gathered to mark the official end of WWII. The process went smoothly until Col. Lawrence Cosgrave signed his name on the wrong line.

Life was turbulent for Patrick Furlong after his parents divorced when he was in 8th grade. His father left, so he needed to navigate daily routines without a paternal influence in his life.

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter tells NPR's Leila Fadel why she describes her new album as a "party for heartbreak," and "a celebration of disappointment."

Brazil's Supreme Court begins the verdict and sentencing phase of Jair Bolsonaro's coup trial Tuesday, with the former president facing a possible 40-year sentence.

In one of the country's priciest housing markets, Utah's leaders worry young people are shut out from building wealth. But despite new incentives, few developers are signing on to build smaller homes.

The two leaders held talks after attending the key session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization gathering in the port city of Tianjin, where discussions focused on regional stability, bilateral trade and energy cooperation.

New Orleans residents reflect on rebuilding their lives 20 years after Hurricane Katrina.