A third of Illinois counties have passed resolutions seeking to separate from the city of Chicago. People in these rural counties resent what they see as disproportionate power wielded by Chicago.

Both in the United States and around the world, fire seasons in 2025 were relatively light. Yet the loss of lives and ...

A lot has changed for Lindsey Jordan, of Snail Mail, since the release of 2021's Valentine and this year's Ricochet.

The First Five Years Fund says 28% of U.S. working families cannot reasonably access the childcare they want or need. That number jumps to 66% in Nevada.

Because of his former job, Todd Lyons cannot engage with the Department of Homeland Security for a year, per federal law.

Conservation and historical groups sued as the Trump administration targeted hundreds of exhibits on climate change, civil ...

The deal is a major breakthrough in the conflict that set the Middle East aflame and shook the global economy. However, it ...

The Vegas Golden Knights’ improbable run through the Stanley Cup Final came to a crashing halt Sunday night with a 3-0 loss ...

The 2026 World Cup is playing out in communities across the country. Journalists from NPR and its member stations are in your city — capturing the excitement and asking the important questions.

In America, U.S.A., Princeton historian Eddie Glaude Jr. looks at the country through the lens of its previous anniversaries and centennials. "The divided soul of the nation is in full view," he says.

A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages ...

Adam Castillo, founder of AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday at Yangon International Airport. The U.S. State Department is ...