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A judge rejected a request by the governor's office to dismiss a lawsuit over the flight of about 50 migrants from Texas to Massachusetts in September. This sets the stage for a full hearing in a constitutional challenge.

When single mother Sabrina Kronk's car needed to be fixed, an unexpected need was met with unexpected kindness.

About 262,000 people across the state are without power as of early Friday morning. And one major utility service in the state said it did not know when it would be able to restore power.

Ben Philpott of member station KUT in Austin, Texas talks about the response of Houston and Texas officials to flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.

The Democrat-led House Ways and Means Committee has released Donald Trump's tax returns, ending the former president's yearslong battle to keep them secret.

A 65-year-old said she first met and was sexually assaulted by the Aerosmith frontman when she was 16, according to a new lawsuit filed under a California law that extended the statute of limitations.

The Kremlin said Thursday that the U.S. is fighting a proxy war with Russia "to the last Ukrainian." The U.S. is supplying Ukraine with another $1.85 billion in aid and an advanced air defense system.

When the words in a song hit you in just the right way, they can stay with you. We're asking the folks at NPR Music: What lyrics did you hear in 2022 that you just couldn't shake?

The Obama administration's biggest domestic policy accomplishment -- the new health care law -- is under steady legal attack. On Thursday, lawyers argued the first case to hit the courts, filed by the attorney general of Virginia. More than a dozen other state challenges are in the pipeline.

Dennis Blair, director of national intelligence, is stepping down next Friday after a series of high-profile clashes with the CIA and a damaging report from Congress on intelligence failures. Blair has had troubled relations with the CIA chief concerning who has authority over intelligence.

The bill would ban discussion on those issues through eighth grade, a year after lawmakers banned those discussions through third grade. It was among several measures approved, including later school start times.

James Cole says his decision to approve subpoenas for reporters' phone records, amid national security leaks, "was a very, very tough call. At the end of the day, I'd probably have to do it again."

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill Friday night prohibiting abortion pills in the state and also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Robert Brackett (R-Vero Beach), said the measure protects Floridians against what he calls “unreasonable and arbitrary” rules.

Suzanne Sherman is stepping down as Provost at New College of Florida in Sarasota. She was a faculty member at the small liberal arts school for over 30 years.

The former Obama secretary of state called for a no-fly zone in Syria to fight ISIS, but also seemed open to letting Assad stay in power — at least temporarily.

Taiwan's president is in the United States as part of a multi-day itinerary that will take the leader of the Asian democratic island through Central and North America.

How will Democrats and Republicans in Congress react to the signature proposal from the freshman congresswoman from New York, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?

Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman says he may have skin cancer — again — and he's asking social media followers to wear sunscreen to protect themselves.

The rules would lower emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants that can harm brain development of young children and contribute to heart attacks and other health problems in adults.

Republican leaders say the Senate is nearing a vote on Loretta Lynch's nomination to be attorney general. Lynch isn't very controversial, yet she's waited more than 5 months for a confirmation vote.

The proposal, passed by the House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee, comes after a statewide public health emergency lasted for more than a year in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID pandemic.

At least four people were killed in Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian cities on Monday. The attacks were carried out by what are called Shahed drones — also known as suicide or kamikaze drones.

Officials say that wind and related damage could trigger power outages during this latest storm, although it may not be widespread.

More than 60% of shoppers say the economy is affecting their holiday plans. Many say they'll be more selective in their purchases, going for cheaper goods and less expensive stores.