If you thought this summer was hot, you were right. NOAA confirms that this summer in the contiguous U.S. has smashed previous heat records. Globally, August was the hottest month on record.

The sweeping lawsuit brought by Common Cause argues federal agencies are illegally surveilling and intimidating people who ...

As the U.S. war with Iran drags on, Iranians face increasing layoffs and a rising unemployment rate.

After a flurry of court maneuvers, the Republican redistricting of U.S. House seats in Missouri is blocked. It's a win for Democrats fighting to win control of the House — but maybe not over yet.

Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods. Courtney Dorning is a Senior ...

The NFL regular season has kicked off. Among this year's changes, the league is rolling out a new three-strike policy for dangerous tackles.

Real estate agents are sounding the alarm on a growing fee they say home buyers should not pay. The second season of Sheep Stories takes you deep into the archives to uncover the stories behind ...

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Spencer Cox, Republican governor of Utah, about his new book, Off Ramp, and his vision for peacemaking.

A strain of anti-Muslim bigotry has become increasingly common in GOP politics, manifesting everywhere from a "Sharia-free America" caucus in Congress to rhetoric on the campaign trail.

“I am not a summer lover at all. I really hate summer even under the best of conditions and this summer was nightmarish,” said our guest this month, Jodeen Revere. “So the fall is my time. September ...

An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did ...

We look back on the life and music of one of the most beloved artists who's ever come through the Tiny Desk: Mac Miller. Look ...