Comedian Mike Birbiglia says he absorbed a lot of lessons from his parents – whether he realized it or not as a kid. From his mom's ability to talk to everyone, to his dad's drive and ambition.

A federal program provides extra help to make sure students experiencing homelessness get an education. Amid massive cuts to ...

Scientists have found a way to sample DNA out of the air on a large scale — making it possible to one day track the health ...

It's a pattern in President Trump's chaotic tariff policy: he first suggests a high number, only to later ratchet it down.

President Trump is hosting an exclusive dinner tonight for the largest investors in the $TRUMP meme coin, putting the murky ...

The Israeli military will move to take full control of Gaza, Republicans are split over tax and border security package, DOJ ...

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to hold a vote as soon as this week on Republicans' massive tax and border security package. But internal splits make it unclear he has the votes to pass it.

A manhunt is still underway to capture the remaining men still at large after escaping a jail in New Orleans on Friday. The sheriff responsible for the jail says she's not running for re-election.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with economist Jason Furman about the current state of the American economy as another bond market selloff has caused concerns.

The state of New York is doing away with allowing kids as young as 11 to deliver newspapers. We take a look back at this iconic summer job.

NPR's Michel Martin talks with Minneapolis' former police chief, Medaria Arradondo, as he reflects on the murder of George Floyd five years ago.

The DOJ will call off its investigation into the Minneapolis and Louisville police departments over widespread misconduct, almost five years after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.