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There is currently no federal heat law, but states have been passing protections as workers toil in extreme temperatures.

We take a peak behind the curtain at the Olympic Village, inside the cafeteria that's been called the world's largest restaurant.

What options does the U.S. have to tamp down tensions in the Middle East? NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Edward Djerejian.

A series of crime novels now adapted for TV imagines former German Chancellor Angela Merkel as a crime-solving detective.

For the first time in years, people are buying more groceries, including pricier brands, to replace restaurant outings. From McDonald's to Starbucks, fast food and cafes are feeling it.

Kayak Cross, formerly known as Extreme Slalom, is mayhem. Kayakers bombard down strong currents, knocking other athletes out of the way while swerving around padded buoys hanging from above.

Families are expected to spend $875 on average for school supplies, clothing and backpacks this year. Here are a few ways to help lower the bill.

Germany played a key role in the prisoner swap that brought "Wall Street Journal" reporter Evan Gershkovich home from a Russian jail.

Nigeria has one of Africa's largest economies but is seeing record rates of child malnutrition. Aid groups call it a nearly unprecedented crisis.

Israel and Lebanon are bracing for the possibility of even stronger attacks after Israel’s killing of three top leaders from the militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah -- in three different countries.