As heavy winds and seas battered the Massachusetts island of Nantucket over the weekend, island residents discovered ship ...

Researchers in Canada have discovered two new species that are related to spiders, but you don't have to worry about them ...

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A ...

It's rare for Democrats to make religion a centerpiece of their campaigns. But this midterm election cycle, a number of ...

The Protect College Sports Act is on the brink of passing in the Senate, where a handful of former college athletes who are ...

Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give up their education. A ...

A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty, joyous, all-night fandango at a ...

U.K. police say five men were arrested on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three vehicles were spotted near an air base the U.S. military has been using to launch attacks on Iran.

What makes a movie a classic, and what if you just don't like it? Two NPR critics give their honest opinions.

LA-based composer Charles-Henri Avelange wrote a score to honor firefighters almost 20 years ago. After last year's wildfires in Los Angeles, he's made headway in finally recording it.

Police evacuated homes Sunday near an air base in England used by the U.S. and arrested several men over suspected explosives offenses.

The Trump administration wants to stop asking about race and ethnicity on the next U.S. census. Since 1790, the topic has been used to exclude people of color, and, more recently, for inclusion.