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Neptune has long been depicted as a deeper, darker blue than its fellow ice giant Uranus, but a new study shows that both are a similar shade of light greenish blue.

NPR's David Folkenflik talks with Catherine Sharkey about the 30th anniversary of the McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit decision and its legacy.

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Anna Edney, health care reporter with Bloomberg, about her reporting on how some generic versions of cold medicine contain a cancer-causing chemical.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News about guidelines for spending opioid settlement money issued by nearly 200 harm reduction and recovery organizations.

Floods have taken lives and buried towns in eastern Europe, Nigeria and Shanghai this week. Scientists say intense precipitation is becoming more possible with human-driven climate change.

In western North Carolina, officials are struggling to rescue people following Tropical Storm Helene. Many are without power, water systems are offline and cell service is down.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker was passed over in the Harris campaign veepstakes. How has the billionaire navigated the party and what might he win or lose at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago?

Western states have some of America's lowest fertility rates. The rapidly rising cost of housing is playing a role.

The 12 teams playing in the college football playoff are set. We discuss the highlights, lowlights and surprises.

NPR's Michel Martin asks retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery for his thoughts on the departure of John Phelan < > from his role as Secretary of the Navy.