In a sign of the potentially dire midterm political environment, Republicans have spent millions of dollars playing defense ...

Every fall, snow geese migrating south stop in Vermont and cover the ground in a snowy white blanket. Now, a new picture book ...

The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a ...

While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations also rocked many European cities ...

As they look to win the Senate, Democrats are hoping that independent candidates in Nebraska and Montana can help them topple ...

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most popular video game franchises in history. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to superfan Bud Burruss who plans to take PTO to play the latest release.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Middle East Institute senior fellow Natan Sachs about striking Iran, developments in the West Bank, and elections in Israel and the U.S.

Statehouse elections this fall could swing the balance of power in state capitals. In Pennsylvania, Democrats could take control of what has been a divided legislature.

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

In Texas, early voting is underway. The state's tight race for U.S. Senate will ultimately help decide the balance of power in Washington.

Data centers are a big issue across the country. As midterms approach, many look to the swing state of Wisconsin for lessons for how that issue could play out nationally.