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Luc Montagnier, the scientist who discovered the virus that causes AIDS, has died at 89. His key contribution came at a time when AIDS was mysterious and uniformly deadly.

Austria has become the first Western democracy to require vaccines for nearly all adults. Everyone who isn't exempt will be required to show proof of vaccination during random checks by the police.

At the Beijing Olympics, veteran athletes are doing really well — and in some cases winning gold medals — stealing the show from their younger and flashier counterparts.

Consumer prices continue to climb at a rapid rate. The latest inflation data from the Labor Department also reflects how the pandemic is reshaping what Americans spend money on.

After being lost in transit for days, Dillon T. Pickle was shipped to the team's office — only to be stolen off its porch. The team is offering a reward for information or a no questions asked return.

Skeleton is a heart-racing event where a single racer flies face-first down a frozen track. The inherent pressure of being "the first" and "only" isn't fazing her, Kelly Curtis says.

The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is playing an outsized role in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Jill Biden recently announced a free community college provision would no longer be included in the administration's Build Back Better plan.

Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen has become so popular people have been camping overnight to buy fluffy versions of the lovable-looking animal.

January had a 7.5% increase in average prices, a 40-year high for sticker prices in the U.S.

In American Indicators, NPR's Ari Shapiro examines how people are being affected by high rates of food insecurity due to the pandemic recession.

Many of the world's airline pilots are out of work due to the pandemic. Those who are flying report deteriorating working conditions and higher stress levels, which some fear could lead to mistakes.