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Europe and Asia are facing COVID-19 surges. Iran nuclear deal talks resume. And, Americans are buying more than ever.

Higher mortgage rates and home prices have pushed the monthly payment to buy the median-priced home in the U.S. up more than 50% since the start of last year. Many first-time buyers can't afford it.

Residents of one of the world's most polluted cities are getting fed up with government inaction — and a few questionable tweets aren't helping.

Facebook is under intense pressure after it admitted that analytics firm Cambridge Analytica got access to millions of users' personal data. NPR wants to know how users are feeling.

NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on the largest study to date on cell phones and the risk of cancer. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute looked at the risk of brain cancers among people who were regular users of cell-phones for an average of about three years. They found no evidence that regular users had a higher rate of brain cancer - but the scientists say some of the findings are troublesome enough to warrant further research. The study appears in tomorrow's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

With Republicans set to take control of the House of Representatives in November, the Democrat-led committee has a lot to pack into the next five months.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not attending COP26 in person. Climate analysts and activists weigh in on what his absence means for the climate pledges made by one of the top carbon-emitting nations.

A leaked document offers a window into the motivations and concerns of party leaders as they seek to deepen ties with the U.S.

The State Department has shuttered the team involved in South China Sea security, getting rid of top experts on the subject at a time when the administration says security in the region is a priority.

This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories of 2024.