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The brain's immune system is getting attention at the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago. A lot of research is now focused on the interaction of neurons, glial cells and other immune cells.

Hurricane Milton has undergone a period of extreme rapid intensification and has reached "major" category 5 strength. The storm is forecast to hit the west coast of Florida on Wednesday.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Craig Fugate, former FEMA administrator, about the challenges the U.S. faces with the impending arrival of Hurricane Milton weeks after Hurricane Helene.

The search for the unknown photographer began in the summer of 2020, with the discovery of an old photo album at a flea market in southern France.

This week, the rapper Future hit #1 on Billboard's albums chart for a third time in the last six months. Meanwhile, on the songs, chart, stasis is becoming the coin of the realm.

A key aide to several high-ranking New York Democratic lawmakers has entered a not guilty plea to working on behalf of China. Linda Sun and her husband allegedly accepted millions of dollars from China.

The National Institutes of Health, the crown jewel of biomedical research in the U.S., could face big changes under the new Trump administration, some fueled by pandemic-era criticisms of the agency.

A court in Hong Kong is due to issue verdicts this week in the case of the “Hong Kong 47” -- the territory’s largest national security case yet.

South Africans are going to the polls, and the big question is whether the ruling African National Congress will finally lose its absolute majority in parliament after 30 years in power.

In 2022, 1 million more children in the U.S. had been diagnosed with ADHD compared to 2016, according to a new study. That means 1 in 9 kids in the U.S. have had an ADHD diagnosis. ADHD is the most common neurodevelopment disorder in kids. Symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Researchers call it an ongoing and expanding public health concern. Embargoed until 12:01 5/23. News spot, short digital and ATC super spot. Maria Godoy. Editor Greenhalgh.