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Cutting off research funding for Harvard University might hurt the school, its president Alan Garber told NPR, but it also potentially sets back important work that benefits the public.

Years after their son left the U.S. to join ISIS, a Minnesota couple learned they had two young grandsons trapped in a Syrian desert camp. Bringing them home was complicated — and took years.

Police swarmed Tower Grove Park and said they took one person into custody after multiple fights broke out at a Memorial Day barbecue. People nearby reported a loud explosion, which an officer later described as a firework.

A 53-year-old man is in police custody. He is from the Liverpool area and is believed to be the driver, police said.

Efforts to improve officers' mental health have grown over the past five years. They were sparked in part by the death of George Floyd, which prompted a wave of anti- police protests.

While Ish Ensemble can be tough to define, the spirit of jazz comes through from the wide array of collaborators to improvising a band name on the spot.

Army Cpl. Frederick Carrino of St. Louis went missing during the Korean War nearly 75 years ago. His family welcomed his remains home and honored him with a funeral service on May 16.

President Trump has ordered a Veterans Affairs campus in West Los Angeles to house 6,000 homeless vets by 2028, but details are elusive.

Food apps can help you figure out what's in your food and whether it's nutritious. Just scan the barcode on the packet with your phone. But different apps can give very different results. Here's why.

The 28-year-old rocketed past Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson in the final laps of the contest and held onto the top position until the end.

It's a working-class staple. And it could be priced out of the market by government efforts to make bakeries change from wood-fired ovens to other fuels to curb air pollution.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMC listener Maureen Perrotte of Ravena, New York and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.