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NATO's summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday has been described as "transformational" and "historic."

Ten people were on board the 27-foot (8-meter) vessel when it flipped Saturday afternoon on the lake's southwest edge, as the storm whipped up high waves, U.S. Coast Guard officials said.

The U.S. Education Department and Penn announced the voluntary agreement of the high-profile case that focused on Lia Thomas, who last competed for the Ivy League school in 2022.

New York City's Democratic mayoral primary is today. The race is a hotly contested one, with candidates who have vastly different visions for the future of America's largest city.

The nonprofit provides support for an initiative led by Gov. Ron DeSantis' wife. The Orlando Sentinel's editor said the agency's characterization of a reporter's conduct was "completely false."

Trustees of the Social Security trust fund predict the fund will be exhausted in eight years. Unless Congress acts, Social Security payments will automatically drop by 23% at that time.

European diplomats are working to revive nuclear negotiations with Iran to find a peaceful end to a war that President Trump has said the U.S. could join to support Israel against Iran.

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

U.S. authorities continue to be on alert for any potential threat on U.S. soil stemming from President Trump's decision to bomb Iran.

The Sacred Harp, a book of religious tunes first printed in 1844 is getting an upgrade. And shape note singers who use it are very excited.

An English soccer player this week followed in his brother's footsteps by debuting for an elite German club. NPR looks at why so many sets of siblings make it to the highest levels in sport.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Peter Feaver, political science professor at Duke University, about the history and symbolism of military parades in the U.S. ahead of Saturday's event in Washington, D.C.

A lawsuit challenging construction and operations of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as 'Alligator Alley' has wrapped up with several key questions unanswered.

Pope Francis says he will end the use of the so-called "pontifical secret" in abuse proceedings. David Greene speaks with Joshua McElwee of the National Catholic Reporter about the change.

The committee asked the DOJ for files related to its investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. It is also looking to question Bill and Hillary Clinton, among several other former government officials.

The crab usually associated with the mid-Atlantic is showing up in lobster traps in Maine. Scientists say it's due to the state's quickly warming ocean waters.

Luke Combs' cover of Tracy Chapman's 1988 hit "Fast Car" won single of the year. Chapman got song of the year — making her the first Black songwriter to win in that category.

Ski resorts across the country have been struggling from warm temperatures and little snow. But recent storms are providing much-needed relief, bringing fresh powder to mountains and joy to skiers.

Out: Tom Petty. In: Beyoncé. We look at what's behind the jarring vibe shift in the Democratic campaign this week.

Gender equality in the workplace has been stalled for years. And one big reason behind this trend is something called the "winner-take-all" approach to business.

The World Health Organization has released the latest data on measles. The increase in cases is notable — and a sign of how much work needs to be done to address the outbreak.

President Barack Obama is meeting with the leaders of Asian and Pacific countries in Hawaii this weekend. The president is expected to use the Asia-Pacific economic summit to emphasize his effort to pivot the U.S. away from Europe and towards the Pacific in the coming century. NPR's Ari Shapiro is travelling with the president and has more.

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's family began vacationing on Campobello Island, in the Bay of Fundy, in the early 1880s. The Roosevelt Campobello International Park used to attract around 150,000 visitors a year, including tours of FDR's home. Maine Public Radio's Jay Field reports it's still trying to recover from economic hard times, while attracting new visitors.

The legal community reacts to the Senate's planned confirmation vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, including more than 1,700 law professors who say he displayed a lack of judicial restraint at a hearing last week that should disqualify him.

The iconic American company, U.S. Steel was sold to Nippon Steel in Japan earlier this summer. The terms of the deal give President Trump an outsized say in the future of U.S. Steel.