Senate Democrats blocked two Republican-backed measures Thursday to keep the department open, including a short-term funding extension for two weeks as negotiations continue.
One of the most expressive singer-songwriters of her generation, Sarah McLachlan's deeply felt and virtuosic performance is miraculous.
Millions still needed for cleanup as EPA moves toward first phase of work
Wild oysters are being pulled from the waters of Apalachicola Bay after a five year break, but only for a short season. Restaurants are selling out almost as fast they get them.
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A bunch of athletes reported their medals detaching from their ribbon, causing dents and in one case, breaking in half. In response, the Olympics organizing committee is re-checking all the medals.
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The Tel Aviv indictment is the first publicly known instance of people being accused of leveraging military secrets to place bets on the popular prediction market.
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Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as they awaited space at long-term psychiatric treatment facilities, according to a new survey.
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The protests in Iran have been about human rights, corruption, freedom — but they were sparked by economic hardship, caused in part by U.S. sanctions. How did they play into the events in Iran?
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Correspondent Rob Schmitz discuss Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, at to the Munich Security Conference.