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NPR's Eleanor Beardsley talks to Chechen refugees living in France, and hears how they're reacting to news of of the recent Boston Marathon bombings. There are some 10,000 Chechen refugees in France and Germany, and upwards of 25,000 in Austria.

New reporting on Facebook's internal research into the risks of Instagram to teens is fueling pressure from Washington.

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Employee Free Choice Act. Richard Hurd, Professor of Labor Studies at the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations. looks at the prospects for the labor movement under the new Democratic-led Congress.

Under pressure, a lot of us get rigid about our sense of self. But psychologists say it's healthier to be flexible and adapt to your circumstances. Just ask a grasshopper.

Strokes in adults under 45 are on the rise. Now artist Kid Cudi — long considered an ambassador for mental health issues — and model Hailey Bieber have opened up about their experiences.

The 1887 law governs the process of counting Electoral College votes and came under fresh scrutiny following attempts to invalidate the presidential election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

U.S. employers added 311,000 jobs in February, a modest slowdown from the month before. The jobs report will be closely studied by the Federal Reserve as policymakers try to battle inflation.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged Thursday to prosecute corrupt officials, and said the country would control it own security within five years. Karzai's comments came in an inauguration speech that kicked off his second term of office amid a growing Taliban insurgency and a cloud of corruption allegations.

Female activists in Iran say they're undeterred as authorities continue fierce enforcement of female dress codes.