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They can pose a threat to human health — yeast infections are but one example. Scientists say not enough attention is paid to their ability to develop resistance to medications that treat them.

Winston Churchill coined the phrase "special relationship" 80 years ago. Now, his grandson says Trump is damaging U.S.-U.K. ties, and diplomats warn a divorce may be in the works.

In Richard Ford's brilliant collection of four short stories, protagonist Frank Bascombe returns to be "frank" about touchy topics. His awareness, particularly of mortality, is profound and hilarious.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mikhail Chester, professor of engineering at Arizona State University, about how extreme heat affects transportation infrastructure.

When temperatures drop, why do many listeners find themselves gravitating toward more introspective, emotionally resonant songs?

Reaching Iran's most fortified nuclear enrichment site is a challenge, even for the world's biggest conventional weapons.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with longtime telecommunications lawyer Andrew Jay Schwartzman about the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel and the influence of the FCC on broadcasters.

NPR speaks with military analyst Michael Knights, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, about possible U.S. objectives if the U.S. enters the Iran-Israel conflict.

New York, North Carolina, New Mexico and Texas have all suffered serious flooding this month. Climate change is causing even more rain to fall during the heaviest storms.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nicholas Burns, former U.S. Ambassador to China, about the country's military parade and its efforts to reshape the geopolitical world order.