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Jeffrey Pagulong and his son Christof stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 29. Pagulong, who is visiting from Boston, said his neck fan "helps a lot" in the high temperature. It makes noise, he said, but the noise is better than the heat.

Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at No. 10 Downing St. in London on Monday.

Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister

In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

U.N. commission report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children

NPR's Leila Fadel asks the chair of a U.N. commission, Srinivasan Muralidhar, about a report alleging that Israel targets Palestinian children, which Israel denies.

People participate in the first annual Disability Pride Parade in New York City.

The Americans With Disabilities Act At 30

30 years into the civil rights law's existence, the fight for fair treatment is far from over.

House Managers Use Video To Show How Close Rioters Got To Lawmakers

Jarring audio and video dotted arguments in Day 2 of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. House impeachment managers recounted, at times minute-by-minute, the violence of Jan. 6.

Charlottesville was a wake-up call for many about the white supremacy movement

Racial justice activists say the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., marked a turning point that emboldened far-right political violence — including the Jan. 6th violence.

Early voting has begun in the battleground states of Ohio, Virginia and Iowa. Voting booths were set up for early voting Thursday at the Black Hawk County Courthouse in Waterloo, Iowa. Ahead of Wednesday's first presidential debate, an NPR poll finds President Obama with a 7-point lead nationally, but his GOP challenger, Mitt Romney, is within striking distance.

Ahead Of First Debate, NPR Poll Shows Romney Within Striking Distance

The latest poll by NPR and its bipartisan polling team shows President Obama with a 7-point lead among likely voters nationally and a 6-point lead in the dozen battleground states where both campaigns are spending most of their time and money. But battleground voters were also more downbeat about the direction of the country.

Ahead Of First Debate, NPR Poll Shows Romney Within Striking Distance

The latest poll by NPR and its bipartisan polling team shows President Obama with a 7-point lead among likely voters nationally and a 6-point lead in the dozen battleground states where both campaigns are spending most of their time and money. But battleground voters were also more downbeat about the direction of the country.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pumps up his team before the start of the Dec. 31 game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas City Chiefs made it to the NFL playoffs. Can they manage another Super Bowl win?

Kansas City's road to the NFL Playoffs wasn't easy, but it still set them up for a chance to defend their Super Bowl title. As the Chiefs prepare to take on the Miami Dolphins during Wild Card Weekend, here's everything you need to get up to date on the season.

Chemotherapy medication shortages have jeopardized treatment for a wide range of adult and pediatric cancer patients.

Survey finds most Kansans support Medicaid expansion and abortion access

More than 7 in 10 Kansans support expanding Medicaid, according to the survey from Fort Hays State University. More than 6 in 10 Kansans say women are better-positioned than politicians to make the decision about whether to get an abortion.

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