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Medication accounts for more than half of abortions, fueled in part by a greater reliance on telehealth. How would a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade affect abortion pills availability?

Gen Z-led protests in two diverse African countries highlight frustration over years of poor governance. Fueled by social media, these youth movements are demanding accountability.

Author Anand Giridharadas speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about The Persuaders, his new account of Americans fighting for democracy.

An unusual bipartisan Senate group, all parents of young kids or teens, want new limits on social media platforms for kids. They say dangerous content fed to young users is hurting mental health.

NPR's Cheryl Corley speaks with Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to manage large debt loads as interest rates increase and prepare for a possible recession.

Consumers often make decisions about TV streaming platforms based on three factors.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd unveiled a bill to revamp U.S. financial regulations. The plan calls for a consumer protection agency within the Federal Reserve and gives the central bank enhanced powers. Dodd discusses the measure.

A former Afghan warlord was sentenced in a London court this week to 20 years in prison for torture and hostage-taking in Afghanistan. The trial coincided with appeals from human rights groups for many more of Afghanistan's warlords -- including those now in government -- to be called to account for crimes committed during that period. There are many such men who are still fighting.

Israeli officials have accused international groups, including the United Nations, of ignoring what it describes as evidence of rape and sexual violence by Hamas fighters during the Oct. 7 attacks.

Lawmakers want to ensure the funds are actually used to fight the addiction crisis, not "as a piggy bank for other projects."