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The Freewinds cruise ship, owned and operated by the Church of Scientology, was reportedly the vessel quarantined in St. Lucia because of a confirmed case of measles on board.

St. Lucia Quarantines Cruise Ship After Measles Case Occurs On Board

The quarantined ship is reportedly owned and operated by the Church of Scientology. Some 300 passengers and crew members are aboard.

Beating Burnout: Sisters Write Book To Help Women Overcome Stress Cycle

Sisters Emily and Amelia Nagoski speak with NPR's Aarti Shahani about their new book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle.

Boeing said on Sunday that it was aware of problems with a key safety indicator in 2017, but it didn't inform airlines or the FAA until after the Lion Air crash a year later. Here, 737 Max jets built for American Airlines (left) and Air Canada are parked at the airport adjacent to a Boeing production facility in Renton, Wash., in April.

Boeing Knew About 737 Max Sensor Problem Before Plane Crash In Indonesia

Engineers at the company discovered a problem with a key safety indicator light within months of the first deliveries of the 737 Max. But it didn't inform airlines or regulators for another year.

President Donald Trump speaks during an August 2018 fundraiser in Charlotte, N.C. As president, Trump has embraced high dollar fundraising events that he criticized while running for office.

For 2020, Trump Campaign Woos Big Donors Who Spurned It In 2016

The Trump 2020 campaign is making a new effort to bring in fundraising help from establishment Republicans who sat out 2016. It's one of many ways that Trump's re-election bid is different this time.

North Korea Conducts Another Missile Test

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Jean Lee, a policy expert at the Wilson Center, about the significance of North Korea's latest weapons test. The Trump administration is downplaying the test.

Mike Hollinger of IBM joined a group of business leaders at a news conference on the steps of the capitol in Austin, Texas. The business leaders oppose the so-called religious refusal laws currently under consideration in the Texas legislature.

Business Leaders Oppose 'License To Discriminate' Against LGBT Texans

Texas legislators are considering a bill that would allow professionals to deny service to people based on religious beliefs. Critics say the law would sanction discrimination against LGBT Texans.

Boy, Mike Brady really let himself go, hunh? Schemin' seaman Euron (Pilou Asbaek) and cunning Queen Cersei (Lena Headey) look awful pleased with themselves on <em>Game of Thrones.</em>

'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 4: 'Vomiting Is Not Celebrating'

In the fourth episode of the series' final season, our heroes celebrate their hard-won victory over Evil Snow Miser, prepare for the next battle and suffer some distressing casualties.

Man In Taiwan Swallows Wireless Earbud In His Sleep

When Ben Hsu woke up, he only had one earbud. The Daily Mail reports he used a tracking feature to find his missing earbud. An x-ray confirmed it was inside of him. Doctors told him to wait it out.

Here's Our First Look From Inside the Renewed Asheville Art Museum, Opening 'Later This Summer'

Here’s a little perspective: This year’s high school graduates haven’t been able to set foot inside the Asheville Art Museum since early in their freshman…

Students at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte were finishing up their last day of classes when the shooting happened. The day after, students and people from the community held a vigil for the victims.

Why Are There More Shootings At Southern Colleges?

College campuses in the South see more shootings than college campuses in other regions. Why is this the case?

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