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NPR's Noel King talks with shareholder adviser Nell Minow about the implications of a small, activist hedge fund winning two seats on ExxonMobil's board in a push to reshape the company.

Amid high temperatures and a pandemic, green spaces are a lifeline. But new data shows parks in low-income and nonwhite areas are smaller and more crowded than those in high-income and white areas.

Myself & The Other Fellow is a new biography of Robert Louis Stevenson. His works are well known, but the author's own story may surprise readers. Biographer Claire Harman finds a complex, brilliant and troubled man.

Legal ethics experts had previously said while Ginni Thomas is an outspoken conservative activist, her husband is able to act as an independent judge of matters that come before the court.

Consumer prices in January were up 7.5% from a year ago, the biggest annual gain since 1982. That may seem like a lot for those under 40, but older folks have lived through even sharper price hikes.

America is facing a deadly drug epidemic, but there is hope. Research shows 75% of people with addiction survive and go on to live full lives, especially if they get good treatment.

Apple recently launched a standalone streaming service for classical music exploration, including guided playlists, exclusive content and detailed metadata. Does Apple Music Classical deliver?

Flooding was reported across the San Francisco Bay Area while the National Weather Service's Sacramento office warned of "potentially historic rain."

Although the Supreme Court ruling allows the lawsuit to proceed in federal court, attorneys for Whole Woman's Health said the justices' decision narrows their legal avenues to blocking the law.

These days the world of at-home testing for COVID-19 is confusing. How often do I need to test to see if I'm really positive — or negative? Does a faint line mean I'm less contagious?