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A report by Amnesty International says the Syrian government committed mass murder in a prison outside Damascus. Omar al-Shogre, a former prisoner who appears in the report, describes what he endured.

As the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz has sent jet fuel costs and airplane seat prices soaring. NPR's Emily Kwong looks at the viability of alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel.

In Nairobi, the matatu isn't just a ride—it's a rolling nightclub, art gallery, and heartbeat of the city all in one.

The world's oldest chicken, according to Guinness World Records, lives in Portland, Maine. Gertie is 15 years old, blind, and according to her caretaker Frank Turek, she loves jazz.

Members of the large and diverse Iranian American community in Los Angeles express their feelings about Israel's attacks and Iran's response.

Older adults struggle with loneliness. Teens and kids are facing new levels of poor mental health. Organizations are connecting these two groups -- and both elders and young people are benefiting.

Downtown Phoenix businesses sued the city over a sprawling homeless encampment. The city's solution appears successful two years later, but funding for it is set to run out.

A 21-year old college student with cerebral palsy experienced a full circle moment when she got a chance to work with researchers at a clinic that helped change her life as a child.

The spectacle of a balloon-tired pickup truck hurtling through the air in front of thousands of screaming fans has turned into a multi-million-dollar business.

Transportation officials are hoping the project — one of the most expensive in state history — will lead the crucial highway to a more resilient future.