House Speaker Mike Johnson is working with House Republicans to advance a budget bill that would allow Republicans to pass ...

The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land ...

Trump has long felt that Japan and other wealthy allies take advantage of the U.S., racking up big trade surpluses, while ...

President Trump signed a series of executive actions that would limit transgender and nonbinary people's rights by focusing ...

It's common for young people leaving jails and prisons to end up back behind bars, often after lapses related to untreated mental illness or substance abuse. A new law will help them get Medicaid.

This week calls for some throwback thinking. If you can recall how Roman numerals work, you'll get at least one question ...

An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have ...

The egg market has been hit hard by avian flu, but wings are abundant and relatively affordable this year. So what gives?

The fingerstyle guitarist builds worlds with her music; at the Tiny Desk, Yasmin Williams invites us into hers.

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nabil Fahmy, former Egyptian foreign minister and ambassador to the U.S., about how Egypt views President Trump's plans for Gaza.

The new movie "Jazzy" follows two young girls as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence in South Dakota. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the film's director and young star.