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Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.

In a live appearance on Fox News, Tim Scott announced he is suspending his bid for the GOP nomination.

Researchers report the first results from a study testing the revolutionary gene-editing technique known as CRISPR for cutting high cholesterol.

The migrant surge at the southern border hit a record of over 2.4 million. Republicans say it's a failure of Biden's policies. The U.N. says, globally, there's never been so many displaced people.

Modern parents are told to TALK with an agitated kid to improve their mood. But in many cultures, mom and dad opt for a soothing caress to induce tranquility. Neurologists explain why it works.

Health officials say the hospitals are out of electricity. The U.N. and World Health Organization pleaded for "decisive international action" to preserve what's left of the health care system in Gaza.

Jeff Tweedy's new book is his tribute to the songs and songwriters that inspired him to start making music in the first place — and then to keep doing it for a long time.

The Key deer is losing the only place it lives, raising uncomfortable questions for the people tasked with keeping endangered species alive.

The author of the 'Sahm Rule' is less worried about rising unemployment this time, even though October's rate was up 0.5% from a recent low...a jump typically associated with the onset of recession.

The Central Bucks school board has made national headlines for its heated meetings and book banning policy. On Tuesday, voters flipped the board from majority Republican to majority Democrat.

President Biden spoke at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day about the country's "obligation" to provide veterans with adequate care, describing it a nonpartisan issue.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the son of the co-founder of the legendary blues label Chess Records. Marshall Chess has released a new album, "The Chess Project."