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The SS United States, a record-breaking 1950s ocean liner, may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the grand liners that once connected North America with Europe.

More people are getting cancer in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and surviving, thanks to rapid advancement in care. Many will have decades of life ahead of them, which means they face greater and more complex challenges in survivorship. Lourdes Monje is navigating these waters at age 29.

The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport's effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature.

A small town in Germany turns its town hall into the "world's largest" Advent calendar each December. It started as a way to boost businesses in the winter, but it's grown to mean much more.

In wealthy countries, a child diagnosed with cancer often has an excellent chance of survival. But in lower resource countries, survival rates are dramatically lower. What's going on?

Pope Francis, who heads the Catholic Church, has doubled down on his commitment to the environment with a new electric popemobile presented by Mercedes-Benz.

In rural Louisiana, Cajun cooks add spicy sausage to Thanksgiving leftovers for a tasty, warming gumbo.

Trump picked Atkins, a former SEC commissioner, to head the agency. Known for his support of cryptocurrencies, Atkins could help shape regulations for the industry.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield was under scrutiny for planning to put time limits on anesthesia care. On Thursday, the large health insurer said it had decided not to proceed with the policy change.

As a new Trump administration signals a retreat on climate action, China is stepping up. China is the biggest producer of climate technologies like electric vehicles and solar panels.