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Nearly 7 in 10 people were deceived into buying counterfeit products online at least once in the past year, according to a 2023 study from Michigan State University.

Counterfeit goods sold online can be dangerous. Here's how to avoid getting duped

Counterfeit products, especially medicines and safety gear, can be dangerous. Here's how to spot them on e-commerce platforms like Amazon.

Clockwise from upper left: Nomads from the Peul tribe give blood samples to be tested for sleeping sickness. In 2024, Chad got rid of one form of the disease. Brazil and Timor Leste eliminated lymphatic filariasis, the disfiguring parasite that causes a condition known as elephantiasis. A doctor sees children during a leprosy screening campaign; Jordan eliminated the disease this year. An elderly farmer woman receives an eye exam for trachoma in Vietnam — which along with India and Pakistan — eradicated the disease, which causes blindness, in 2024.

9 countries said goodbye to a devastating disease in 2024

Nine countries eliminated a disease in 2024. Here's how Pakistan pulled it off — fulfilling a young boy's dream of eliminating blindness caused by bacterial infections.

Flower Workshop with Rogue Petals by Victoria

We're teaming up with an amazing artist for a great cause! Join us for a fun flower arrangement workshops with Rogue & Petals by Victoria! Includes choice of Flower Infused Latte or delicious mimosa and pastry. https://docs.google.com/document/d/15fA5Eulcv2Jvt--ldcMXEF-7dg7-NPjkwEy8k3O8XD8/edit Rogue Petals on Instagram

Tyler (Glen Powell) and Kate (Daisy Edgars-Jones) chase tornadoes in "Twisters." (2024)

Cinema forecast: Watch out for 'Twisters,' seek shelter with indies

What to see at the cinema and what to avoid this weekend.

An AI-generated image depicting a fake Hollywood sign on fire. Even with "Hollywood" spelled wrong, the image created panic as it spread across social media.

LA's wildfires prompted a rash of fake images. Here's why

"It's not just that you're perpetrating a fraud" by spreading bogus images, expert Hany Farid says. The fakes also sow confusion about an ongoing catastrophe.

Andrew Scott starred in the Netflix series Ripley, which was the most stunningly shot show TV critic David Bianculli saw in 2024.

In 2024, our TV critic was grateful for fantastic shows and familiar faces

Fresh Air critic David Bianculli watches more TV than anyone he knows. He found it impossible to come up with a top 10 list this year — and is reveling in the abundance of exceptional shows.

Jordan's military is test-running an air bridge for aid to Gaza

NPR traveled with Jordan's military on a recent helicopter flight delivering aid to the Gaza Strip, part of a test program since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect last month.

Chuck Woolery hosts a special premiere of the "$250,000 Game Show Spectacular" at the Las Vegas Hilton on Oct. 13, 2007, in Las Vegas.

Chuck Woolery, game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83

The affable, smooth-talking game show host of "Wheel of Fortune," "Love Connection" and "Scrabble" later became a right-wing podcaster.

Renewable energy capacity is growing rapidly, especially in China, where this rooftop solar array is installed. The increasing use of sources like wind and solar power is driving down greenhouse gas emissions around the globe.

When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon

Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change.

Randee Noggle stands in front of her home in Taylor, Mich. on June 30, 2024. She bought the house in 2018 using money she inherited from her grandmother.

A company that turned homeowners into renters abruptly shuts down

EasyKnock, which pioneered 'sale-leaseback' deals for struggling homeowners, abruptly closes its doors

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