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Health

Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power

If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad influence over federal agencies and health care policy — a prospect that worries many in public health given his history of conspiracy theories.

World

Trump's threatened tariffs could push Latin American economies closer to China

President Biden and China's President Xi held their last face-to-face meeting at a trade summit in Peru. But President-elect Trump's threatened tariffs could push the region into Beijing's arms.

Television

Netflix's jump into the ring of live boxing came with streaming glitches

Netflix's foray into live boxing, with the bout between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, attracted millions of viewers but was marked by technical glitches.

Animals

A colorful, camouflaged seahorse helped a scientist on a biological treasure hunt

Chloe Fourreau, a Ph.D. student in Japan, went hunting for an elusive and overlooked marine worm, which lives in corals off the country's Pacific coast. She found much more than she was looking for.

World

Trump's policies blindsided Canada 4 years ago. What's in store for round 2?

Canada is bracing itself for a second Trump presidency, with an incoming administration that doesn't pull its punches when expressing opinions about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's politics.

R&B Singer Elmiene says if his song doesn't make you cry, he hasn't done his job

British R&B singer Elmiene stops by for a performance at the Tiny Desk and chats with NPR's Scott Detrow about why he's drawn to soul music, his Sudanese roots and why he loves touring in the U.S.

In a first, Ken Burns trains his lens on a non-American subject: Leonardo da Vinci

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with father and daughter filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Burns about their new two-part documentary "Leonardo da Vinci," which airs on PBS beginning on Monday.