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Brain cells are increasingly being found outside the brain, and now researchers have identified specific neurons in the abdomen that control some aspects of digestion.

The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too.

The World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, as the number of countries with cases of the viral disease reaches 114.

President Trump said weekend negotiations for a new nuclear deal with Iran were, in his words, "very good." NPR reports on the latest on the talks and what it might take to reach an agreement.

Chinatowns across the nation are vibrant, cultural and economic centers for Asian Americans, tourists and residents alike. How are they faring with the Trump administration's steep tariffs?

The NFL has also fined the New England Patriots $1 million. The punishments follow last week's report on the deflategate scandal.

Tom Brady's agent, Don Yee, delivered a lengthy statement in response to the quarterback's suspension, calling it 'ridiculous.' He also said that the NFL investigation into deflategate was unfair.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Lawrence Gostin, professor of Global Health at Georgetown University, about the Biden administration's decision to end the COVID public health emergency in May.

Activists say hundreds of Syrians, perhaps more than a thousand, have been killed in President Bashar al-Assad's brutal offensive. The situation may be about to get worse; food and medical supplies are growing short as the violence mounts.

We have the latest from the National Transportation Safety Board on its investigation of the Asiana jet crash in San Francisco.