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34 People Presumed Dead In Dive Boat Fire Federal investigators are now taking a lead role in trying to figure out how a diving boat carrying 39 people, caught on fire, trapping 34 of them below deck. Among the victims: a family of five, a marine biologist, and a science teacher. Host Lily Jamali speaks … Continue reading 34 People Presumed Dead In Dive Boat Tragedy →

What will happen if the United States signs a peace deal with the Taliban?

A candidate from beleaguered Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union wins a convincing victory over the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the country's conservative east.

Out Oct. 4, the singer-songwriter's new album features a 14-piece orchestra. If All Mirrors' first single is any indication, it'll be a massive, sweeping, intense ride.

Carl Kasell died on Tuesday at the age of 84 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He worked at NPR for over three decades, including as scorekeeper for quiz show Wait Wait Don't Tell Me.

An artificial intelligence system is better than most experts at diagnosing a childhood blindness disease, according to a new study from Oregon Health and Science University.

Last summer's Eagle Creek Wildfire has createdthe perfect environment for several types of fungi to thrive, included the coveted wild morel mushroom.

Twitter's stock tumbled 20 percent on Friday, despite the company's growing revenue. It mirrored Facebook's sharp drop earlier in the week, as investors worry that social media growth may be ebbing.

On the band's ninth album, Ben Gibbard addresses an array of life's aftermaths, set against propulsive arrangements that know just when to sparkle and sway.

Rescuers say only 18 survivors have been found so far. The boat capsized late Monday afternoon during Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.