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Archaeologists found the 2,100-year-old tea leaves in the tomb of a Han dynasty emperor, suggesting tea was highly valued. But was the emperor drinking tea as we do, or using it as medicine?

Despite the progress represented by the Iran nuclear deal, rising tensions between the U.S. and Russia, North Korea's nuclear tests and other conflicts mean the world is still close to catastrophe.

NPR Music is hosting the Tiny Desk Contest through February 2, 2016. Unknown bands and musicians are invited to submit a video of themselves performing…

Passaic River polluters are telling local fishermen to trade contaminated catch for healthy tilapia. But there's no disposal plan for the toxic fish, and residents don't want them to be incinerated.

A third of the 12,000-mile-long Great Wall of China lies in ruins. Its modern-day defenders confront what may be the world's greatest challenge in cultural preservation.

Character actor Abe Vigoda has died at the age of 94. He was known for his role as Tessio in the first Godfather movie, as well as Fish in the TV series Barney Miller.

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race last year, is back on the trail this week in Iowa. This time in support of fellow Texan, Sen. Ted Cruz.

The president will propose in his 2017 budget that families who qualify for subsidized school meals receive benefits to buy an extra $45 in groceries per child each month when school is out.

Steve Inskeep talks to John Sepulvado of Oregon Public Broadcasting for the latest developments in the occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon.

McSweeney's came up with a game: Millennial Think-Piece Bingo. The next time you're reading a deep dive on 18 to 35-year-olds. Play along, with squares like: entitlement complex.