Activist Sunny Cheung, a student leader during the protests in Hong Kong in 2019 and 2020, talks with NPR about the sentencing of dozens of pro-democracy demonstrators there.

Israel is reportedly using a new kind of weapon in Gaza: small drones that carry guns and fire at targets like snipers. Eyewitnesses in Gaza say these drones have killed many civilians.

In recent months, the list of the nation's top songs has been remarkably unchanging, but this week saw the arrival of a new one by Gracie Abrams.

The eastern U.S. is dealing with record numbers of wildfires. It's a new problem for many communities. Fire departments are struggling to cope with a situation experts say may become the "new normal." ...

The American Psychological Association is out with a study on how much time teens spend watching videos and what parents need to watch out for. Quality and quantity are both important.