Like any self-respecting four-letter word, "nice" has many connotations. Centuries ago, "nice" meant someone was ignorant; ...

Key NATO members are upping their defense posture in response to threats from Russia. Experts say the Trump administration's ...

In dire situations, stress can make us panic and impair our ability to make lifesaving decisions. Emergency response ...

Movies about musicians love to hit the same melodramatic beats about fame and genius. Important but not quite famous, the ...

The action is the latest move by the Trump administration to purge all programs, policies, books and social media mentions of ...

The House version of Trump's budget bill, which is now before the Senate, includes a provision that would ban state ...

Michael Boren, an ally of President Trump, is expected to be confirmed by the Senate to run the U.S. Forest Service. It's an agency he's frequently fought with as a wealthy, private landowner.

The historic La Scala opera house in Italy has announced that renowned South Korean conductor Chung Myung-Whun will take over in 2027 and serve as music director until 2030.

Remember those assignments when you were little about what you wanted to be when you grow up? You might hear doctor, astronaut or Navy SEAL. Jonny Kim has been all three.

The number of people in ICE detention has grown, and detention facilities are over capacity. So the government is intensifying its hunt for more space, and local police are playing a bigger role.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with University of Nebraska counterterrorism expert Seamus Hughes about antisemitic attacks in the U.S. and the ways in which attackers can be radicalized.

The Trump administration would like to impose time limits on how long people can get federal rental subsidies, NPR has learned. A handful of places already do it. NPR visited one to see how it works.