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Over the past 60 years, the number of new diseases cropping up in a decade has almost quadrupled. "We're in a hyperinfectious world," says one scientist.

The National Weather Service says multiple tornadoes touched down in southern Louisiana on Tuesday, and severe weather moving east threatened other Southern states.

An NPR investigation finds the death care industry can often be confusing and unhelpful to consumers who must make high-priced decisions at a time of grief and financial stress.

Citing the possible presence of a chemical used to euthanize animals, pet food maker Evanger's has issued a partial recall of its popular Hunk of Beef Au Jus product.

Protesters disrupted a county commission meeting in Miami-Dade County after officials tried to bar comments on a new policy on immigrants in police custody. Following an executive order from President Trump, Miami-Dade has begun detaining inmates with federal deportation orders.

NPR's Kelly McEvers interviews Democratic Rep. Pete Aguilar of California about Trump's references to the San Bernardino attack in justifying the travel and immigration ban, and his statement that the press barely covered the attack.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly told Congress Tuesday that in retrospect he should have delayed President Trump's travel ban by a few days to have better prepared lawmakers.

The Senate has confirmed Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary. Here's what educators, lawmakers and education groups have to say about it.

"The World's Foremost Authority" has died at age 102. Professor Irwin Corey was a staple on late-night TV. In his 90s, he was panhandling for social causes in Manhattan.

A lawsuit filed Monday describes defendants waiting months in jail before meeting a lawyer, and some defendants who don't get a lawyer at all. Similar suits are underway in at least six other states.