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Finding inner calm hard to come by? Some people use their device obsession to help them disconnect. The apps aren't a quick fix, therapists say, but might help you stick to a mindfulness practice.

Doctors know that concussions can cause serious health impacts. Research now shows that rates among adolescents, especially those involved in contact sports, may be pretty high.

Sunrise Hospital was one of the main hospitals that received victims of Sunday's shooting in Las Vegas. Dr. Jeffrey Murawsky, the hospital's chief medical officer, talks to NPR's Kelly McEvers.

A 12-year-old girl was raped in a field. Then, on the orders of the tribal council, the girl's brother sexually violated the sister of the first rapist.

Rachel Martin talks to Cissy Perez, a member of the Texas School Safety Center Board, about efforts to curb gun violence in schools. A gunman killed 10 people at the school earlier this month.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been traveling this week to push an effort to crack down on crime. Meanwhile, a new report says data undercut claims that the U.S. is experiencing a crime wave.

The House and Senate bills are structurally similar, but they diverge on some major policies that could be hard to reconcile before the end of the year.

The Pew Research Center looked at Americans' ability to identify factual statements as opposed to opinion statements. Success rates varied significantly, they found — and partisan bias played a role.

NPR's Audie Cornish discusses the billion-dollar business of detaining immigrant children with New York Times reporter Katie Benner.

A global development research organization's study suggests that there's little data showing whether growers benefit from sustainably certifying their coffee because they are difficult to monitor.