It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. But they weren't always the evil spirits we see in books and movies today. For ...

Several top U.S. officials are in Israel to shore up the Gaza ceasefire and attempt to bring about a permanent end to the war ...

It has been through the efforts and hearts and hands of so many phenomenal individuals that we have arrived at this moment.” ...

A judge has temporarily paused a reduction-in-force plan for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Former department leaders say the cuts will be devastating to public lands.

As we enter another week of the government shutdown, the Trump administration continues to apply political pressures to Democrats by threatening to cut their priorities, but so far that has not swayed ...

Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it's affecting federal workers in his state.

The White House has ordered several deadly strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., about why he's calling for a hearing on the missions.

The White House started demolishing parts of the East Wing this week, as construction begins on President Trump's new ballroom.

The Berlin-based, Australian band strips down its glossy electro-pop sound, but keeps the sunlit melodies and soulful voices.

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $150 million in grants to train K-12 teachers in civics education, but what does nonpartisan civics look like in these hyper-partisan times?

Health officials in Southern California are investigating the spread of a new strain of the Monkeypox virus after three cases were reported last week in the region.

Amazon believes it can use robots to avoid adding more than half a million jobs in the next eight years, The New York Times reports. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Times reporter Karen Weise.