People in the Outer Banks should shelter in place, authorities said. Meanwhile, life-threatening rip currents are likely at ...

Rwanda backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed hundreds of villagers in July, according to Human ...

The military vehicle, which is designed to withstand explosive attacks, collided with a "civilian vehicle" just after 6 a.m.

Health innovations are everywhere. From a cancer vaccine to an Alzheimer's blood test to a life-changing exoskeleton, we take ...

People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.

In Las Vegas, a team of water officers patrol city neighborhoods to make sure people aren't wasting water. Fines, the city has found, have helped reduce wasted water in an area that's in drought.

Trump criticized American museums as "the last remaining segment of 'WOKE.'" The White House said that the administration plans to start with the Smithsonian, and "go from there." Would that be ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with M. Gessen about the Trump administration moves to take over Washington D.C., and what it could mean for the future.

Immigrants in Washington, D.C., have mixed feelings about the federal policing surge. Some support the goal of reducing crime, but are upset at people being snatched off the streets.

A lack of liquidity is hampering Syria’s economic recovery after years of corrupt dictatorship. This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

President Trump is calling for the resignation of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook after a Trump ally accused her of making ...

President Trump needs Congress' permission to use D.C.'s police for over 30 days, but there are no such limits on its ...