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Thanks to new technology, archaeologists in the British Museum have just discovered what they say are the earliest-known body art displaying figures.

Plus hurricane relief, science help for preschoolers and more, in our weekly education news roundup.

The uniquely Alaskan sled dog race now draws scrutiny, protest and even allegations of doping and sabotage.

Burkina Faso has allied with Western governments to counter violent extremism and has suffered previous attacks by al-Qaida allies.

"The chaos at the White House seems to be getting worse," a veteran Republican strategist said. Here's a look at one of the more unpredictable weeks in the Trump presidency thus far.

Singers in Egypt have been jailed for things they've said, based on reasons like "corrupting public morals."

More than 9 in 10 Americans support mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. That's one finding in a new NPR/Ipsos poll that shows an increasing level of support for gun control policies.

Bipartisan efforts on Capitol Hill seek to help keep premium prices from rising out of control and undermining the policies available to people who don't get insurance through their jobs.

Steve Inskeep talks to Andrew Weiss of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about Russian President Putin touting a new line of nuclear-capable weapons with "virtually unlimited range."

This gathering of negotiators in Mexico City was supposed to be the final word on the trade agreement. But now it looks like they will come back to Washington for another round this spring.