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From left, Ashna Ahuja, Deepak Ahuja, Akash Mahtani, Shreya Ahuja and Madhu Ahuja attended Mahtani and Shreya Ahuja's wedding in Asheville, N.C., in 2025.

'It's essentially been one long day': A daughter details search for parents in Nepal

Shreya Ahuja is searching for her parents after devastating floods struck Nepal. She is calling for international help and communications access as her family waits for news.

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will launch on Aug. 30.

NASA is about to launch a space telescope that could change how we see the universe

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches Aug. 30 on a mission to explore some of the most pressing mysteries of the cosmos.

From left: Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, the Duchess of Sussex.

This week's quiz includes two Dolly Parton questions, because she deserves it

The singer, actress and philanthropist could have filled a whole quiz, but we had to give other people a chance.

4 ways to cope with constant thoughts about your body image

Obsessing over your looks should not take up all your energy, says psychologist Diana Hill. If you're struggling with uncomfortable thoughts about your body, ground yourself with these techniques.

Although the government is refunding many tariffs, most of the money is going to businesses and importers — not consumers.

Businesses are getting tariff refunds. Why aren't consumers getting their cut?

A slew of American companies are getting billions of dollars back in tariff refunds after a Supreme Court ruling. Many consumers, though, may never get anything back.

'Pluribus' star Rhea Seehorn says no thanks to a world dictated by groupthink

Seehorn is up for an Emmy for her role in the Apple TV series, in which she plays a woman who suddenly finds herself surrounded by people who are inexplicably happy. Originally broadcast Dec. 9, 2025.

Fresh Air remembers Tim Curry, star of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'

Best known for playing the cross-dressing scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the '75 cult classic, Curry also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films. He died Aug. 25. Originally broadcast in 2005.

Workers walk in the Zubair oil field, whose operations have being reduced since the start of the Iran war, near Basra, Iraq, March 28.

U.S. says pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant. Energy experts disagree

Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent said oil pipelines will make Strait of Hormuz irrelevant in two years. Energy experts say that is unlikely to happen.

A boy looks at the devastation caused by flash flooding along the Trishuli River in Nepal's Nuwakot district on Wednesday.

A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this

As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.

Richard Segovia stands in front of his house on 25th and York streets, known as the "Latin Rock House," in San Francisco in April. The home is covered in a large mural honoring dozens of musicians tied to the Mission District's Latin rock scene, which Segovia has helped preserve for decades.

This house trumpets its history in the face of gentrification. Now it's a landmark

A house in San Francisco covered in the painted faces of Latin rock artists was formally landmarked by the city. Its neighborhood has seen skyrocketing home prices and decades of redevelopment.

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