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A small group of Republicans in the House of Representatives took the nation to the edge of a government shutdown. And then, that same group ousted the speaker of the House. How did we get here?

Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has announced a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, saying it...

Russia has begun military operations that are expected to lead to a massive offensive. Ukraine has had weeks to prepare.

Hilary Mantel is the first woman to win the Man Booker Prize twice, first for her 2009 novel, Wolf Hall, and now for that book's 2012 sequel, Bring Up the Bodies. The novels are part of a historical fiction trilogy about Tudor England and the events surrounding the reign of King Henry VIII.

After her car key broke, Betsy Cornwell was stranded and all alone. Then the unlikeliest of heroes came to her aid.

In the waters off Santa Cruz, Calif., an otter that's been harassing surfers has been evading capture from state and federal wildlife officials and aquarium biologists for several weeks.

The House approves a three-year expansion of the Child Tax Credit. Ukraine's president and his military chief are at growing odds. Some of the world's most popular musical artists may leave TikTok.

A Tampa-area mom couldn't watch her 9-year-old's leukemia go untreated. She started campaigning to fix a broken system and get patients the treatments they need in the face of drug shortages.

Ted Allen is best known for his role as the food-and-wine specialist on the television show Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. But he is also a journalist and author. The Food You Want to Eat is Allen's current cookbook.

Developers say there's plenty of water for a giant data center in southern New Mexico. Some locals are skeptical.

University of Chicago law professor Aziz Huq writes that the committee's criminal referrals won't fix the bigger problems exposed by the deadly riot and former President Donald Trump's actions.

of the delay in signing the Hebron accord and the shooting.

At 27, Serena Williams has won every major title in tennis — but she made headlines this year for her bad behavior at the U.S. Open. In her new book, On The Line, Williams describes her life in the sport. In an interview, she discusses that infamous match — and playing against her sister.

Kiera Wright-Ruiz has an impressive resume: food writer with creds in The New York Times and Bon Appétit. Photographer for big-name brands including Taco Bell. Recipe developer for the Japan Times, The Kitchn and Food52. Picture book author.

Palestinian leaders are acutely aware the earthquake that's rumbling across the Middle East could soon arrive on their soil. The Palestinian Authority in the Israeli-occupied West Bank is trying to ease the pressure by promising general elections later this year. The prime minister has dismissed the Cabinet and will appoint a new one. Will this be enough?

At the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell today, Jasper G. Taylor, Jr. will be laid to rest.Taylor was a World War II Army Air Corps radio operator who…

The Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative held the grand opening for the Community Housing Solutions Center on Thursday. What makes this different from…

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Afghan opposition leader Ahmad Massoud about the National Resistance Front, which is fighting against Taliban rule.

For NPR's Life Kit, Shereen Marisol Meeraji speaks with Jon Kabat-Zinn, the founder of mindfulness-based stress reduction, about how to manage stress, uncertainty and difficulties using mindfulness.

After thousands of homes were destroyed, many are looking for ways to make Los Angeles safer from wildfires. But clearing dense shrubs on the hillsides could actually make the fire danger worse.

Born in South Korea, raised in Oklahoma, Danny Bowien was an adult when he taught himself to make Chinese food. That DIY vibe to his cooking has made him a rising star. Now he's written a cookbook.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dylan Mulvaney, author of Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer, about the highs and lows of the early days of her transition and the joy she tries to share.

Who were the individuals who committed the atrocities in southern Israel this month? The personal story of one attacker offers insights.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Bhaskar Pant, an expert in intercultural communication and Executive Director of MIT Professional Education, about how different cultures perceive time.

When Henry Fleming joins the Union Army, he's got big ideas of what glorious battles await him. He's eager to impress his friends and a brown-haired girl he likes. But soon he questions himself — and his courage.