Many states have school voucher programs allowing tax money to be used for private schools. Supporters of "school choice" put proposals on the ballot in three states this month. Voters defeated them.

President-elect Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Defense, Pete Hegseth advocates a purge of what he calls "woke" policy and leadership at the Pentagon.

Each year tens of thousands of sandhill cranes stop at a Minnesota wildlife refuge for an extended layover as part of their migration south. These birds are long-legged, loud -- and methodical.

As cable TV struggles to compete with streaming services, those streaming services are beginning to resemble cable TV -- at least in terms of ads. Decisions from Comcast and Disney illustrate this.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to former chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel about a new chapter of leadership in the United States.

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This is one of two agreements that was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1. The Trump team has decided to forgo the second ...

Argentina's ultra libertarian president is raking up economic successes at home and stirring up controversy abroad.

The trials for rappers Young Thug and Lil Durk have dominated headlines and while the cases are different, lyrics being used against them in the courtroom is the commonality.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging Israel's security Cabinet to approve a ceasefire with Hezbollah, paving the way ...

Israel has agreed to a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollah, bringing a possible pause in fighting on a major front of a war that's jolted the region since October 2023.

During his first term in the White House President trump took a hardline approach with Iran but is yet to say what his plans are for his second term.