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A first responder in the rebel-held city of Aleppo carries a child who was wounded in a government airstrike on Sept. 16.

In Syria, Health Care Workers Are The Heroes — And The Targets

Over 300 hospitals and clinics have been hit with bombs and missiles. Nearly 700 medical workers have been killed. Only Syrian President Bashar Assad has the air power to conduct these attacks.

Film of 'Kite Runner' Novel Sparks Safety Concerns

Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel Kite Runner opens as a film in November. But it is already causing concern in Afghanistan and in Hollywood for its depiction of ethnic tensions in Afghanistan and harsh portrayal of life under the Taliban.

The Story Of Line 24: How Performing Artists Landed On The Tax Form

Many of the lines on tax forms like the 1040 seem oddly specific. Some are for farmers, some for divorcees, some for servicemen and women. Behind each of those we can see the process that shapes our tax code. NPR looks at one line — for performing artists — and how it came to be.

For 15 years, biologists in single-person, ultralight aircraft would each lead an experimental flock of young whooping cranes from Wisconsin to a winter home in Florida. But not anymore.

To Make A Wild Comeback, Cranes Need More Than Flying Lessons

The 15-year project wasn't a flight of fancy. Biologists used a plane to successfully teach many young, captive-bred whooping cranes to migrate cross-country. But the birds aren't reproducing well.

White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speaks to the reporters about President Trump's proposed budget on Tuesday.

Trump Budget Plan Relies On Optimistic Growth Assumptions, Analysts Say

President Trump's proposed budget released Tuesday rests on a key assumption: The economy will grow much faster than it has in recent years — and at a more robust pace than most analysts predict.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during the California Democrats 2019 State Convention in San Francisco on June 1, 2019. "Big problems call for big solutions," said Warren, in a speech warning against incrementalism.

Democratic Candidates Descend On California And Offer A Preview Of Fights To Come

Divides that could define this month's first Democratic debates were on display Saturday when 11 presidential hopefuls addressed the California Democratic Party's annual convention.

Lebanese Recover Bodies, Dig Graves

There are burials across southern Lebanon, as Lebanese are finally able to recover the bodies of those hastily buried in mass graves during the fighting. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah killed more than 1,200 Lebanese. In all, about 250 bodies are retrieved and reburied Friday, many of them in the southern port city of Tyre.

Tirzepatide, for treatment of adults with obesity, is on the fast track for FDA's OK

There are signs that obesity drugs are improving. A new drug being "fast-tracked" for FDA approval has been shown to help users lose more than a fifth of their body weight.

Radio Fans Mourn Paul Harvey

Radio legend Paul Harvey died Saturday at age 90. Harvey was famous not only for his newscasts, but also for the ads that he wove seamlessly throughout them. Bruce Dumont, a friend of the radio icon and founder of the Museum of Broadcast Communications, talks to host Robert Smith.

Mustafa Ahmed walks near home on the outskirts of Fallujah. As a baby, he was severely injured during the battle to liberate Fallujah from al-Qaida. His leg was amputated and he later received medical treatment in Portland, Oregon.

In Fallujah, A Young Amputee Dreams Of Returning To The U.S.

Mustafa Abed lost his leg as a baby during the battle of Fallujah. A nonprofit arranged medical treatment for him in Oregon but then lost touch. With help from NPR's Jane Arraf, they have reconnected.

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