A blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around killed 16 people and left no ...

The actor, known for her quirky, vibrant manner and depth was 79. Across her decades-long career, she worked with prominent ...

Sources tell NPR that more than 100 employees have been laid off at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency. The Centers ...

President Trump's announcement comes days before active duty members would have missed their first full paycheck as the ...

The shutdown is forcing the closure of a number of America's beloved cultural institutions starting Sunday. Twenty-one ...

The Energy Committee is considering legislation that would require new distribution centers to be solar-ready.

Federal employees not working and not receiving pay during the shutdown can apply for unemployment under state law, but ...

The small town of Leland, Miss., was rocked Friday night by a mass shooting at a homecoming event that left four people dead and a dozen injured, according to the mayor. "An event like this has never ...

At 92, Cameroon's President aul Biya is running for an eighth term on Sunday — a reminder of how Africa's aging leaders ...

October 11 is the "International Day of the Girl" on the United Nations calendar. These photos pay tribute to the spirit of ...

National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. To celebrate and honor LGBTQ+ people who have come out and those who want to, NPR readers ...

Mangione's lawyers asked a federal judge to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face ...