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A proposed bill in the Dutch parliament would force universities to conduct more classes in Dutch, rather than English.

Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz inflicted global pain during the months-long conflict with the U.S. and Israel. A tentative deal is in place, but questions remain about the key waterway.

Known by rock climbers, Devil's Thumb stands about 9,000 feet high over the Gulf of Alaska. One man keeps trying to reach its summit. (Story aired on Weekend Edition Saturday on Sept. 9, 2023.)

There were a lot of great video games that came out last year. Our colleagues at NPR share some of their favorites.

In 1994, a crew of sailors pulled off a daring rescue in the middle of a tropical storm. To their surprise, their efforts would be rewarded thanks to an ancient law of the sea.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Marla Stelk, executive director of the National Association of Wetland Managers, about the EPA's new rules that comply with a ruling limiting the Clean Water Act's scope.

Unusual and tragic are two words that might describe the 2023 wildfire season which experts say might end up being a game changer for U.S. fire policy.

Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in transgender clinics, as well as hospital staff who have provided care.

Some Olympic athletes are heading to Italy next month for their third, fourth or even fifth shot at gold. They are working "smarter not harder" and trading on their instincts honed over time.

Authorities have released images of the person they believe could be the gunman in a mass shooting at Brown University, and they're seeking the public's help identifying the person.