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Twenty-nine people have died in ICE custody since October, the start of the federal government's fiscal year, already surpassing 2004's toll of 28, the previous record, according to government data.

New research finds that grease that coats polar bear fur contains a specialized mixture of chemicals that make it resistant to freezing.

Following a White House anti-DEI order, the National Cryptologic Museum covered up exhibits of women and people of color in its Hall of Honor. The NSA reversed course after former employees mobilized.

A pilot program in Alabama will distribute $280,000 from opioid settlement funds to support 'grandfamilies' formed to raise kids affected by the opioid epidemic.

A Ukrainian soldier and his wife describe how the large-scale Russian invasion has changed their lives and their country.

The Biden administration faced mounting pressure to relocate about 18,000 Afghans who helped with U.S. military operations, along with their families. Many fear a resurgent Taliban will seek revenge.

Regulators have slowed the pace of Starship launches over environmental concerns, but that may be about to change.

The University of Nebraska is home to the only federally funded quarantine unit in the U.S. and a separate biocontainment unit that can treat people exposed to infectious diseases.

Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.

Districts store all kinds of sensitive student data, which means the consequences of a cyberattack can follow pupils into adulthood. It's not just their credit that's at risk. From the NPR archives.