Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

NPR's Scott Simon is a singular presence on air but his name is fairly common. Scott reflects on the bond he's formed with ...

Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled civil war and are crossing into Chad for safety. At the border, we hear from people — mostly women — on what they've seen and experienced that forced them to ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and author Jules Feiffer. At age 95, he's out with a new graphic novel for middle grade readers, "Amazing Grapes." ...

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district has flipped red to blue and back since it was established in 1969. Rep. Gabe Vasquez wants to be the first Democratic congressman re-elected in 40 years.

Sri Lanka heads for an unprecedented three-way presidential vote today. Analysts say a Maoist candidate may win amid a popular desire for change after a former president's ouster.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with pop star Nelly Furtado about her new music, why she decided to return to the studio and how her career has evolved.

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district has flipped red to blue and back since it was established in 1969. Rep. Gabe Vasquez wants to be the first Democratic congressman re-elected in 40 years.

New Mexico's 2nd congressional district has flipped red to blue and back since it was established in 1969. Rep. Gabe Vasquez wants to be the first Democratic congressman re-elected in 40 years.

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani's magical season, and the Chicago White Sox's ongoing nightmare.

A new app is gaining popularity in Western states with major wildfire risk. It's staffed in part by volunteers who listen in on first responder radio frequencies.

NPR's Scott Simon tells you everything you wanted to know about the home state of President Joe Biden (almost).