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Concern continues to grow over the outbreak of Zika virus in Latin America. The virus has been linked to severe brain damage in babies.

With the impending snowstorm, NPR's global health blog Goats and Soda called out to people from warm parts of the world to hear about their first experiences with snow.

Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette has become the latest advice columnist for Guardian Weekend, picking up where actress and author Molly Ringwald left off. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Morissette about the column.

The British prime minister has a plan to help battle extremism by teaching Muslim women in Britain to speak English. If migrants don't learn English, David Cameron says they may face deportation. But his comments sparked outrage from Muslims and migrant advocates, who say the state is unfairly singling out Muslim women, while providing limited resources for newcomers to Britain to learn the local language.

Colorado has seen its first avalanche fatality of the season.Officials say on Thursday afternoon, snowmobilers riding in the Ruby Range west of Crested…

The team discusses the growing rift between Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, the return of a certain Alaskan politician and Hillary Clinton's surprising go-to snack on the campaign trail.

A top EPA official resigned Thursday over the handling of the ongoing water contamination crisis in Flint, Mich. The role of the EPA and whether the federal agency should have done more has been a recurring theme in White House discussions this week.

This week was a big one for weather forecasters. We talked to two experts about their predictions on Thursday, and we follow up in the middle of the storm on Saturday, to see how well they did.

Many struggle with tremors and balance much of the time, but when the music starts, these people dance. It gives them joy — body and soul. Scientists say dance might have lasting brain benefits, too.

For the first time, the Latino vote is being targeted in a systematic way to urge caucus participation from thousands. With the state's small but fast-growing Latino community, it's no easy task.