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.

In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking to replace them. Their success is getting attention across the U.S. as other states consider ...

David S. Reynolds' book examines the twin legacies of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620, and the White Lion, which brought the first enslaved Africans to Virginia in 1619.

The Airbnb-style company Swimply said there have been about 275,000 private pool reservations so far this year.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted shipments of fertilizer and natural gas, a key component in fertilizer manufacturing. It's unlikely to cause major price hikes for U.S. grocery shoppers.

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

Colonial Americans were drinking coffee long before they dumped tea into Boston Harbor or fought a war for independence. The establishments that served it were already brewing revolutionary ideas.

The 5-year-old seal has a social media following twice the size of Tasmania's population, and his antics include bending ...

After 90 minutes of play, the electronic board signaled 10 minutes of added time, and it was difficult to imagine at that ...

The Society of St. Pius X was excommunicated by Pope Leo for ordaining bishops without his permission. Its issues with the ...

Maureen Braun has taken on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library's funding after its loss of funding from the state.

Mass deportations would be felt across hospitals and emergency rooms, which already face persistent staffing shortfalls. The ...