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Scientists are convening to debate whether experiments that make some viruses more contagious in order to advance understanding of potential outbreaks are worth the risk of creating one.

Robots may be in our future, but the future isn't quite here.

With Ted Cruz and Donald Trump racing for first place in next month's primary, Bush and Rubio are vying for third, which would give them momentum going in to the New Hampshire primary.

It's believed North Korea conducted a nuclear test on Tuesday. Renee Montagne talks to Victor Cha, senior adviser and Korea chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

In theory we do not want to buy products made by child labor or polluting factories. But in practice, we don't want to know about a company's practices.

Returning to school after a few weeks away is a tough transition for many kids, but it's even harder for children living in stressful homes.

Behind closed doors in Silicon Valley, top officials from the Obama administration looked into how big Internet companies can help weed out ISIS recruitment and run counter campaigns online.

Chris Correa pleaded guilty to five counts of illegally accessing the Houston Astros' protected information, including scouting and injury reports, trade discussions and draft rankings.

These two species have been in danger of extinction for decades, but have responded well to conservation efforts. Those measures are going to stay in effect.

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with president and CEO of the Center for Work Education and Employment Laurie Harvey, who hopes more jobs will pull people out of poverty.