The education secretary faced questions about the shrinking of her agency, limits on federal student loan borrowing and ...

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the abortion pill mifepristone can continue to be prescribed online or over the ...

Omaha, Neb., is home to a toss-up Congressional race this year. Voters have shown a willingness to vote for moderate ...

In 2002, Colorado suffered one of its driest years, with parts of the state receiving little to no snow in either March or ...

A federal hydrologist appeared to be momentarily at a loss for words Thursday as he described how dire the latest forecast ...

Rising gasoline prices pushed inflation to its highest level in almost three years in April. Consumer prices were up 3.8% ...

Initially delayed by the war with Iran, President Trump leaves for a state visit to China on Tuesday. But the war is not in the rear view mirror as he had hoped. The ceasefire with Iran is "on massive ...

The passengers from the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the recent Hantavirus outbreak, are being evacuated - ...

Jaywalking is often considered to be a pretty minor offense, but it is illegal in many American cities. KCUR's Mackenzie Martin offers a history of America's jaywalking laws.

And if not, shame on you because female action stars have become more and more common, and there are quite a few that deserve a spot in the pantheon of iconic action heroes. On this week's Cineplexity ...

Record high oil prices, war with Iran, and controversial immigration policies are just some of the issues for voters. NPR's Domenico Montanaro talks about covering this year's complex midterms.