We call it the MBTA, or the “T,” for short. It’s got trains, almost-adorably old trolleys, buses, a bus that we pretend is a subway and ferries. It’s even got an unofficial theme song. But, the T has also come under the watchful eye of federal regulators recently due to a slew of safety incidents.

Trees that took a millennium to grow can be felled in under an hour.

Millions of people with long COVID report the same cluster of symptoms: a crushing lack of motivation, an inability to think clearly, memory that slips, movements that feel slower than they should. Fo...

In a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinged quest to solve a test.

Once united in support of President Trump, right-wing influencers are embroiled in feuds and losing viewers, creating a problem for Republicans in the midterm elections.

NPR has learned that the Department of Health and Human Services will not be finalizing its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally.

A new study suggests that older adults who receive the recombinant shingles vaccine have a significantly lower risk of developing dementia. The findings point to a surprising brain-health benefit for a routine immunization.

On a military base in West Texas, where the government has built a sprawling tent complex to hold thousands of immigrants, deprivation and dire conditions are part of the design. Jonathan Blitzer reports.

The death of a woman from Haiti seeking asylum in the U.S. who died from hypothermia days after her release from federal custody was ruled a homicide by a Pennsylvania county medical examiner's office. Daphy Michel was 31 when she died March 2. An attorney for her family said she had psychiatric ...

Millions are likely to lose coverage as states begin complying with the new federal rules.

Moments in the COVID-19 pandemic from its known origins to today.

Researchers told they could no longer attend the annual scientific sessions

Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.

Congress can fight back against egregious violations of our privacy by the government. Tell them to take action now.

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.

Thanks to the newly detailed FROST technique, telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.

A new study found that nearly half of the medical advice generated by popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok is problematic. The chatbots frequently provided incorrect health information, faked scientific references, and refused to admit ignorance.

The oldest millennials are turning 45 this year. The oldest Gen Xers are now 60. So how prepared will they be to thrive in the decades ahead? A new tool helps people assess beyond just savings.

The guidance emphasizes red meat, whole milk and other animal sources of protein, while downplaying plant-based offerings. But top nutrition experts question the protein push, saying Americans already...

Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.

Cities often take belongings — including important documents and irreplaceable mementos — when they conduct sweeps of homeless encampments. ProPublica gave notecards to people across the country so th...

The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.”

A federal program created to protect the government against cyber threats authorized a sprawling Microsoft cloud product, despite the company’s inability to fully explain how it protects sensitive dat...

The tractor maker is paying for its years as the central opponent of right-to-repair. Consumer advocates say it's still not enough.

The U.S. is imposing an international network of concentration camps on the world.

The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.

All your snaps come with metadata containing more information than you might realize.

Creator of DATA discusses how his play about the companies fueling the government's mass surveillance apparatus mirrors our current world.