President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth advocates a purge of what he calls "woke" policy and leadership at the Pentagon.

Many states have school voucher programs allowing tax money to be used for private schools. Supporters of "school choice" put proposals on the ballot in three states this month. Voters defeated them.

Each year tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stop at a Minnesota wildlife refuge for an extended layover as part of their migration south. These birds are long-legged, loud -- and methodical.

For touring musicians, who often spend holidays away from home, working and eating on the road is not always a rock star experience.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to former chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel about a new chapter of leadership in the United States.

As cable TV struggles to compete with streaming services, those streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV -- at least in terms of ads. Decisions from Comcast and Disney illustrate this.

President Trump threatened to slap hefty tariffs on three of America's biggest trading partners. Similar threats in the past haven't always been carried out.

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollah, bringing a possible pause in fighting on a major front of ...

Some schools and international students in the U.S. worry about what's to come in the incoming Trump administration.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging Israel's security Cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah, paving the way ...

Usage of the word soared after TikToker Jools Lebron used it in her signature catchphrase "very demure, very mindful." ...

Texas has spent billions of dollars on its own immigration enforcement and border security, making them the ideal partner to ...