Hurricane Melissa is now Category 5, and the strongest storm this year as it approaches Jamaica. The National Hurricane ...

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The Trump administration is considering removing aluminum from vaccines, a move opposed by most public health experts.

Amazon is laying off 14,000 workers -- about 4 percent of its workforce. This is part of a larger trend by American companies. They're betting that they can grow without growing their workforces.

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Gender inequality is accelerating young Japanese women's flight from rural areas to the cities, further depressing the country's already low birthrate.

Sudan's army has retreated from the key Darfur city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege amid reports of mass civilian deaths.

Since Trump's election, gun groups catering to progressives and people of color report a surge in interest as they look to defend themselves in a country that, to them, feels increasingly unstable.

The Trump administration appears to be relying on unmarked vehicles in immigration enforcement, NPR has learned.