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NPR's Steve Inskeep revisits three Iranians he met last year to find out if their lives have changed because of Iran's nuclear agreement with world powers. "We are actually in a new world," says one.

New state laws cover education, identity documents, law enforcement, and health. In all, 49 states and Puerto Rico enacted laws and and resolutions relating to immigration.

Indian security forces are cracking down on a major university, highlighting a new front in India's culture wars over things like free expression and religious dietary rules.

The medical device industry is enjoying a two-year moratorium on a tax that was created to support the Affordable Care Act. Are firms using their savings to create more jobs, as many claim?

In Venezuela, bread, meat, milk and other staples are scarce these days. So Venezuela's government is urging urban slum dwellers to grow and raise their own food. But it's a challenge.

If you're willing to do a some hiking, you'll find wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. But so far, this winter’s high temperatures and lack of rain are keeping most of the flowers at bay.

SeaWorld told investors in October it would phase out its orca shows and pivot toward a more educational attraction.

The president has a history of prioritizing diversity hires — and nominees that make it hard for Republicans to vote against.

Autism treatment specialists say that by focusing rigidly on scientific evidence, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could make it harder for children to get early intervention for autism.

The dining room, with the dining table at its center, didn't catch on in America before the late 1700s. These rooms — and the family meals held in them — became a place to cultivate social values.