Out in the Big Bend area of West Texas, the nighttime skies are some of the darkest in the world, making it a perfect place for stargazing. Locals have worked to keep it that way.

A Trump administration investigation has found that Harvard University violated federal civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students on campus.

Seventy-six percent of Americans think that democracy is under a serious threat, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist ...

The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.

NPR'S Andrew Limbong and Anamaria Sayer review the latest album from Karol G, Tropicoqueta.

After a meal some people experience high spikes in blood sugar followed by a crashing low. The dips can cause fatigue, moodiness and lead to overeating. Learning how to manage your blood sugar can ...

A 1983 routine cleaning at Boerne High School in Texas yielded a rare and precious find: a thick, ornate Bible wrapped in cloth and written in low German. Now it will soon be seen online.

The DNA data of millions of people who used 23andMe's services won't be sold to a pharmaceutical company. A bankruptcy judge ...

The Supreme Court did not rule last week on whether President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship was constitutional. But the court did pave the way for that order to take effect in ...

Guam has long been a strategic military asset for the U.S. military. Its latest role came on June 22, as bombers were sent to the Pacific as decoys to protect the mission’s secrecy.

Ukraine is rushing to secure more air defenses after a record overnight assault. Russia used more than 500 drones, bombs, and missiles to hit targets throughout the country this weekend. We get the ...

Republican leaders must find a fragile balance on their reconciliation bill between senators seeking to protect programs for the most vulnerable, and those who want deeper deficit reductions.