The federal debt passed an uncomfortable milestone this year, outgrowing the entire U.S. economy. That poses risks, but policymakers show little sign of addressing it.

The White House Correspondents Association Dinner was one of several incidents of gun violence in the U.S. last week. Others ended in injuries and fatalities.

A panel of judges in Louisiana has just ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationally.

Spirit Airlines ceased operation overnight. This comes as jet fuel prices - which have soared since the start of the war on Iran - have led to of thousands of flight cuts in Europe and in the U.S.

Many majority-Black legislative districts could be redrawn after a landmark Supreme Court Case. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mississippi State Rep. Kabir Karriem about the impacts in his state.

For more than 60 years, this maestro of magic has collaborated with towering figures. Now a new record, he turns to family.

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one of the most revered — and controversial — women in South African history. In a new ...

Nicole Saphier, a breast cancer radiologist, is the president's third nominee for surgeon general. Will she get confirmed?

Nearly a third of Americans get less than the recommended seven hours of sleep a night. A lot of us struggle to get to bed as ...

The low-cost carrier, which had been struggling for years, announced it will cease operations. Spirit had been seeking a $500 ...

The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald ...