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

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.

A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable ...

Saachi, 12, is a head-strong, confident 6th grader when the book opens, but soon she finds herself increasingly frustrated as ...

Less than six months into his 20-year prison sentence, the former sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder for the ...

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

After weeks of organizing by concerned neighbors, a developer in Chicago’s northwest suburbs withdrew its request Tuesday to ...

A wide-ranging new state law on hemp and other cannabis regulations was “long overdue,” Gov. JB Pritzker said Thursday at an ...

As much of the Eastern U.S. experiences potentially record-breaking daytime temperatures, the nights are also staying ...

Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial ...

On this episode, we discuss some of the new Illinois laws that took effect July 1. Those include an addition to the offense ...

The costs of having a baby in the U.S. can be hard to predict and budget for. We want to hear your stories and questions about how to navigate the system.