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Hong Kong has imposed severe restrictions to fight COVID-19. For many expatriates, this is the last straw after years of seeing its autonomy erode as China tightens its grip on the territory.

For decades, they've been told to rip out the Guiera senegalensis shrub. But now there's a new philosophy: The scrappy green plant could be the key to a better harvest.

NPR's Michel Martin talks to Eva Galperin, Electronic Frontier Foundation Director of Cybersecurity, about recent controversies surrounding Apple AirTags and unwanted tracking.

At a high school in southern India, Muslim girls now have to take off their hijabs inside. Six girls refused and sued — their fight has drawn attention to discrimination against Muslims in India.

As the world watches for a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, the anxiety in the U.S. is especially strong among those with ties to Ukraine — including a Ukrainian Orthodox church in Maryland.

University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas' record-breaking season represents a larger struggle: the argument over whether transgender women should be allowed to compete on women's teams.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with leading HIV/AIDS researcher Dr. Carlos del Rio about near and far-term impacts of a potential cure for the disease.

When author Julia Cameron first got sober, she was told to pray. In her new book, Seeking Wisdom, Cameron writes about the connection of spirituality and creativity, and her own creative recovery.

After 25 years, the PBS children's television show Arthur broadcasts its final episodes on Monday. The beloved aardvark Arthur and his friends are on their final televised adventure.

Biden agrees to a tentative meeting with Putin to discuss Ukraine. Closing arguments to begin in the hate crimes trial against Ahmaud Arbery's killers. Doctors urge people to resume preventive care.