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Curtis White is no enemy of science, but his new book criticizes what he sees as today's overreliance on rigid thinking and social organization, and our unquestioning optimism about technology.

Abdelhamid Abaaoud was killed during a violent police raid conducted by Paris authorities in Paris suburb of Saint-Denis on Wednesday.

Abdelhamid Abaaoud, 28, who had boasted of mounting ISIS attacks, has been confirmed dead in Wednesday's police raid in a suburb north of Paris, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.

Billions of people around the world don't use flush toilets. That's why there are so many signs that explain what to do — and what not to do.

Walk to the stinky community toilet. Stand in line. Dance to keep from peeing. Curse the people inside for taking too long. Never go at night because predators lurk.

Many covered medicines come with high out-of-pocket costs for patients, the American Cancer Society says in a report that calls for restrictions on the tabs insurers can pass along to patients.

Pundits have been wrongly predicting Donald Trump's downfall in the presidential race for months. The latest conventional wisdom says that after Paris, he will fade. But that might be very wrong.

Diplomat Tony Blinken tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that settling the conflict in Syria may be the only honorable way for Russia to get out of its intervention in that country.

Sweet potato pies are such a deep cultural touchstone, most black cookbooks will include one in their recipe index. Here are a few good recipes you can try while Wal-Mart restocks the shelves.

James Morales, who was out on bail on a child rape charge, was arrested in New York Wednesday in connection with the theft. DNA evidence and his electronic monitoring bracelet led to his apprehension.