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Republicans hoped to have a deal to fund parts of the Department of Homeland Security, but those talks are hitting snags.

Congress faces a series of thorny problems when they return to session this week, including the ongoing partial government shutdown that has disrupted travel at U.S. airports.

Western countries fear Israel's ground offensive in Lebanon aims to force them to act on disarming Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, increasing tensions and urgency for a diplomatic solution.

Analysts with the personal finance website compared all 50 states and Washington, D.C., using 33 metrics tied to cost, quality and access to care. Florida's low ranking in oral health reflects gaps in preventive care.

Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testified before the House Oversight Committee on Thursday. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with the committee's chair, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md.

Republicans in the state legislature invited Nick Shirley to the state where he made misleading videos about immigrant fraud and that helped push Minnesota into the ICE surge.

What are the implications for the oil market and the broader global economy if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for months?

The lawsuit claims federal agencies violated the Endangered Species Act by approving the 10,264-acre residential and commercial development project.

President Trump said the U.S. will delay military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure while it negotiates with Iran.

A new nominee for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to be named this week. They would inherit a demoralized staff and a public health agency buffeted by change.

"The Statement" stars, most of whom will be present, include Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Evan Peters and Tatiana Maslany.

The social media company appeared to be on solid legal ground when it sued the Tesla CEO to force him to complete the merger. But allegations by Twitter's ex-security chief may help Musk's case.

Meetings, love them or hate them, when it comes to the workplace, they're really important. NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to be heard at work. (Story originally aired on ATC on Nov. 13, 2021.)

As Hungary gears up for Sunday's election, an organization called "print-it-yourself" is distributing single-sheet newspapers with what it says is fact-based news to counter disinformation.

The FBI recovered classified information in its search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago property this week. Unsealed court filings are offering clues about the investigation.

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan testifies before the House Oversight committee as Democrats push back against Trump administration's policies to address the border crisis.

Congress only has two weeks before inaction would result in a tax hike for 160 million Americans. The payroll tax cut extension passed in late December is set to expire at the end of the month.

Democratic primaries in Illinois on Tuesday offered important lessons about what the party's base wants from new leaders, and how views around Israel are changing on the left.

Looking to be more active? NPR's Life Kit gives tips for fitting in exercise into a hectic schedule and stay motivated to move with research-backed strategies.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with International correspondent Daniel Estrin about how the US-Iran-Israel ceasefire is being received in Israel.

Residents, truckers and snowbirds from across the greater Tampa Bay region say they're experiencing sticker shock at the gas pump. At $4.10 a gallon on Thursday, gas prices in Florida are nearly 20% higher than they were a month ago.

Local districts are reporting a decline in enrollment compared to last year, mirroring national trends. Here's a look at Tampa Bay area numbers.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney appears a man under siege. But while Democrats are licking their chops and many Republicans are despairing at the state of the Romney campaign just seven weeks from Election Day, more dispassionate observers suggest that the race is still very close.

It could boost the economy, but experts say that not all plans to wipe out student debt increase racial and economic equity.

The Trump administration on Tuesday ended the most popular forms of U.S. travel to Cuba, banning cruise ships and a heavily used category of educational…