The Litani river descends from Lebanon's snow-capped mountains into dusty towns, then bisects the country and empties out into the Mediterranean. Along the way, it serves as a lifeline and boundary ...
The suspect in the Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans was reportedly a Muslim from Houston, which has one of the country's largest and most organized Islamic communities.
New research shows that the anesthetic ketamine keeps fish from giving up — and the way it works may help figure out how it works in humans and lead to better medications for depression.
The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year.
The FBI is investigating the Jan. 1 attack in New Orleans as an act of terrorism while the motivation for the Jan 1. truck explosion in Las Vegas is still unclear but appears to be mental illness.
NPR's Eric Deggans talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the last week of the NFL regular season, the college football playoff semifinals, and a clothing controversy in chess.