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How do societal inequalities arise and persist? Tania Lombrozo interviews philosopher Ron Mallon about "accumulation mechanisms": the processes that explain how small biases can have big effects.

The military wants to reduce the deafening, chaotic roar of firefight noise so that front-line commanders can communicate with their troops.

It depends what's causing the inflammation and how long it lasts. But the habits that keep you healthy overall also help prevent the bad inflammation that increases the risk of chronic disease.

At least 13 officers of the Afghan National Police were reportedly killed, and 11 U.S. contractors are among the wounded, after a massive explosion near foreign embassies.

The Pentagon says its interceptor shot down a missile similar to the type that North Korea could someday use to threaten the United States.

A small theater in Portland, Ore., cast an African-American actor in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? But the Albee estate wouldn't grant the rights to produce the 1962 play.

The court order targets the secular National Democratic Action Society. Human rights groups are decrying the court order, saying it amounts to a de facto ban on all opposition in the country.

The country trio behind mega-hit "Need You Now" is back from hiatus. Stream Lady Antebellum's new album in its entirety.

As hurricane season begins, there are concerns that FEMA, the federal agency in charge of dealing with disasters, may be less prepared than usual and hampered by proposed budget cuts.

NPR reporters break down how the coal industry, climate, U.S. global relations, public support and budget could be affected by President Trump's decision to pull out of the agreement.