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Obama is the first sitting U.S. president to visit the city destroyed by an American atomic bomb in the closing days of World War II.

Abortion did not become illegal in most states until the mid to late 1800s. But by the 1960s, abortion, like childbirth, had become a safe procedure when performed by a doctor.

Today, even one missed period could have serious implications for a young person's life. But how late is late, and when is pain or a heavy period a medical concern? Many preteens don't know.

In a new book, the CNN anchor tells the story of Combat Outpost Keating. The ill-fated American military base was in a remote Afghan valley, and on Oct. 3, 2009, it became the site of one of the deadliest attacks against U.S. troops in the history of the war in Afghanistan.

Penny Berg and her son, Mark Berg, tell NPR's Scott Simon about the current economic difficulties facing American dairy farmers.

Only 24% of Americans meet the recommended physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Charles Dickerson, founder and conductor of The Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, and cellist Hanna Innis about fostering diversity in orchestras.

The Trump administration is not eager to involve itself in international conflicts like the one between India and Pakistan.

A new posthumous collection from David McCullough, "History Matters," has just been published. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jon Meacham and Dorie McCullough Lawson about it.

Several dozen tribal radio stations were caught in the crossfire of federal funding cuts this fall. NPR's Frank Langfitt visited one station in Colorado navigating its survival.