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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with A., an Iranian who recently left the country after participating in several days of protests.

Only 21 merit badges are required to advance out of Eagle Scouts, the highest rank in Scouting America. One dedicated Missouri scout has earned 140--that was every merit badge offered by Scouting America during his time as a Scout.

It's been a challenging year for the consumer watchdog agency, as the Trump administration has tried to deny it funding and lay off most of its staff.

A high school teacher gives his students projects that offer opportunities to help others. He finds these projects generate a lot of enthusiasm in the classroom.

A tour of a once-grand English manor, set to become a hotel, where abandoned objects tell of a family's decline: NPR's Scott Simon talks with Angela Tomaski about her novel, "The Infamous Gilberts."

Prediction market apps are thriving in Trump's second term, with traders betting on migrant deportations to election outcomes. A community of young, mostly male and very online traders are driving the industry's bonanza.

The crew of USS Ford is struggling to handle sewage problems on board the Navy's newest carrier.

Can't seem to match the energy of a good friend? You might be on opposite ends of the personality spectrum — and that's OK. Here's how to foster deep connections despite your differences.

Residents and state lawmakers have raised questions about the jail's conditions, its capacity and the ethics of a federal contract to hold ICE detainees there.

Immigration is shaping up as a key issue in the race for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat, with Democratic candidates trying to navigate how they respond to a surge in federal agents in their state.