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Anesthesia revolutionized surgery by vanquishing patients' pain. But many of the chemicals are greenhouse gases. One Oregon doctor who has done the math says some are much less damaging to the planet.

Since losing the Georgia governor's race in 2018, the Democrat has launched the voting rights campaign that's active in 18 battleground states ahead of this year's election.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Aspen Security Forum on a wide range of the most pressing diplomatic questions.

The Hall of Fame quarterback signed a massive $375 million TV deal with Fox when he retired. Then, he bought a stake in the Las Vegas Raiders. How will ownership affect his calls?

The members of the sextet talk about honing their artistic identity, getting comfortable in the country lane and letting their consciences guide them.

So often the gun debate is framed as gun control activists on one side and the NRA on the other. But what about the firearm industry? Josh Sugarmann, executive director of the Violence Policy Center, speaks with NPR's Sarah McCammon about the gun industry and its ties to the NRA.

The New Orleans drummer produces jazz with its own distinct character on his new album. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Perpetual Optimism is marked by Riley's upbeat nature and attention to detail.

Many things raise the risk for cancer, including exposure to various toxins and radiation. But our knowledge about the range of chemicals and compounds that can trigger cancer is limited.

James Tomsheck was pushed out of his job as internal affairs chief for Customs and Border Protection in June. He warns the agency has become a paramilitary organization with little accountability.

The Trump administration's terms for North Korea's denuclearization verge on the impossible, some former negotiators say: "There's no way of doing something that's irreversible, that I know of."