An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have ...

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is working with House Republicans to advance a budget bill that would allow Republicans to pass ...

The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land ...

This week calls for some throwback thinking. If you can recall how Roman numerals work, you'll get at least one question ...

Trump has long felt that Japan and other wealthy allies take advantage of the U.S., racking up big trade surpluses, while ...

In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were ...

The move came one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from girls' ...

The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is ...

Chicken wings are abundant and relatively affordable for this weekend's Super Bowl. That's in contrast to the egg market, which has thrown for a loss by avian flu.

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian foreign minister and ambassador to the U.S., about how Egypt views President Trump's plans for Gaza.