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The French disease fighter had a healthy fear of microbes. So does a new report, which worries that humankind might not be ready to fight off the next pandemic.

Members of Parliament have supported the idea to give England its very own national anthem. Now, England has to decide what that anthem should be.

Having fled a bloody civil war at home, Syrian refugees living in exile in Turkey are determined to keep alive something even terrorists can't kill: their love of traditional Syrian dishes.

Irvin, who died Monday at 96, was one of the first black players in Major League Baseball. He showed Mays the ropes when Mays entered the league. Irvin, Mays said, was "sort of like my father."

A national survey finds that U.S. mothers are having their first child later than ever — it's a 45-year trend. The big reason seems to be a steady drop in the number of teen moms.

Eric Deggans weighs in on diversity and stereotypes on TV, including CBS's upcoming TV series "Rush Hour," based on the film franchise.

Bay's new film presents the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya from the perspective of military contractors. Critic David Edelstein says 13 Hours is a "ham-handed but ... generally effective portrait."

They're angry about everything from overcrowding and hazardous buildings to looming bankruptcy. But teacher strikes are illegal in Michigan, and opponents say the actions hurt students and parents.

The U.S. church, which allows same-sex marriage, has been sanctioned by leaders of the international fellowship. Episcopalians won't be allowed to participate in key decision-making for three years.

An attack on the Indonesian capital of Jakarta Thursday killed at least two civilians, according to local authorities, as well as five of the attackers. The Islamic State claimed responsibility online. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with Ali Moore of the BBC who is in Jakarta.