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Fox News anchor Bret Baier's new book tells the story of President Reagan's 1988 summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. NPR's Scott Simon talks with him about the book and America's current president.

Americans know the dangers of drugs like morphine and heroin, but many don’t know that a kid can buy a supplement from a vending machine that acts like an opiate. Kratom, an herb that’s legal, abundant and potentially dangerous, is the subject of a debate over its risks and benefits. Usually the leaf, which comes … Continue reading Kratom Is a Lifesaver, Say Opioid Addicts. But Its Safety Is Questionable →

The FDA threatened to ban the herbal supplement, but many users think it's a miracle drug.

Billions of Indians face a strict lockdown. Those in quarantine have their own set of concerns about unsafe conditions.

Thousands of Massachusetts residents have been committed to treatment for addiction against their will. Some families say locking up addicts in prison isn't treatment. Others say it saves lives.

Also, if you're headed back to a physical workplace, how do you keep safe? And do you need to have a mask on all the time at work?

The CDC has reversed its position that vaccinated people no longer need masks and recommends masking up again in certain settings. Does that mean grocery stores? What about roller coasters?

The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker joined the growing Democratic presidential field for 2020 on Friday. He's pushing a message of unity as many candidates have taken a confrontational approach.

When Dr. Vanessa Grubbs fell in love with a man whose kidneys were failing, he'd been waiting for a transplant for years. Her book explores the ways racial inequity is embedded in the system.