On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the Democratic Party's midterm future.

The Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the ...

The romance books Ryan read growing up rarely included characters who looked like her. Now she deliberately centers people ...

Listen to the best student podcasts about what "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" means for young people today.

A burn pit law from Congress left out thousands of American civilians working for the government who were exposed to the same toxins. Now there's an effort to change that.

Thousands remain missing more than a week after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, as the search for loved ones continues, even after nightfall.

Egypt has never advanced this far in the World Cup. A Seattle-area barber hopes his haircuts for the team are bringing them luck.

Much of the country is reeling under a heat wave, which poses risks not just to people's physical health, but also mental health. We look at those risks and who is most likely to be affected.

In Atlanta, about 60,000 runners are preparing for the largest 10K in the country, the Fourth of July Peachtree Road Race. This year, though, excessive heat is threatening runners' safety. Amanda ...

The Second Continental Congress produced the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago. Its legacy can also be seen in the Congress we know today. But is the legislative branch living up to the ...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, are people excited and proud to celebrate? And how does it compare to the last major anniversary, the bicentennial in 1976?

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Nicki Gostin of Page Six about the rumored wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce this weekend in New York City.