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In the final installment of a three-part series, NPR's Brenda Wilson examines sexual behavior in young adolescents today, and the role that parent-child communication can play. Some experts say parents may need to broach the topic of sexuality with their kids much sooner than they might think.

Federal investigators say massive accounting fraud was carried out for nearly 20 years at hospital chain HealthSouth. But former CEO Richard Scrushy denies allegations he was at the center of the stock profit scheme. NPR's Snigdha Prakash reports.

Robert Siegel talks with John Hendren, staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, about Iraqis who have handled materials looted from nuclear facilities and are now experiencing bizarre medical symptoms.

A new study published in the journal Neuron suggests that a new vaccine can slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. The vaccine, initially deemed a failure after patients developed severe side effects, causes the body to produce antibodies that attack a protein believed to cause the brain damage found in Alzheimer's patients. Hear NPR's Jon Hamilton.

Pancho Doll knows what makes a good swimming hole. Nice rocks, deep pools and privacy are all important in selecting the perfect place to take a summertime plunge, the expert tells NPR's Bob Edwards. See Doll's list of the 15 best places to cool off.

Attacks on Ukraine's capital had mostly stopped until Thursday's missile strike. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was in Kyiv trying to negotiate humanitarian corridors for civilians.

Scotland's former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon shares ideas on leading Scotland, from her approach to climate change and wellness, to the challenges she's faced as a female leader.

The case is currently being investigated by the FBI and the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is prosecuting the case.

Actor Jason Sudeikis says he never meant for his former fiancée to be served papers in front of thousands of spectators. But how did that happen? A process server explains the mechanics of the system.

At his last recorded concerts, the avant-garde outlaw's seemingly disparate sound worlds came together.

"It is a war zone, but it is shocking that it happened close to us," Saviano Abreu, a spokesman for the U.N.'s humanitarian office, was quoted as saying. The attack killed one person: a journalist.

In 2016, Shabana Basij-Rasikh created Afghanistan's School of Leadership for girls. When the Taliban took control in 2021, she helped her students flee and continued their education abroad.