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A new survey finds that support for extremist groups is generally lower among military veterans than in the general population.

For years, Republicans in Congress have been trying to cut Pentagon initiatives to fight extremism in the military. Now, the Trump administration may be poised to end those anti-extremism efforts.

The artificial reef off Miami Beach will be an art installation, a restoration of the island's coral habitat and an underwater tourist attraction.

The very large, very cold winter storm that's swept across the U.S. has snarled travel for many trying to get home for the holidays.

Congressional inaction let the interest rate for some student loans double at the start of the month, even though lawmakers' preferred solutions don't seem that far apart. The Senate is planning to vote Wednesday on a proposal that would bring rates back down for one year.

The latest NPR, PBS News, Marist poll shows approval ratings tumbling for Republicans and low confidence in both major political parties.

The streaming service plans to release Beasts Of No Nation, starring Idris Elba, in theaters and online at the same time. But at least four major movie theater chains won't be showing it.

President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says.

For generations, Americans have built wealth by purchase a no-frills starter home. But these entry level homes have become scarce and it's preventing many young people from becoming homeowners.

Moments before receiving a lethal injection, Billy Kearse asked for forgiveness from the family of Danny Parrish, whose widow said she found peace after a "long, long 35 years.”

Low-paid migrant workers in Dubai are being squeezed further by economic fallout from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.

A small Tennessee town hopes to stop the construction of a facility that has a federal contract to refine depleted uranium into a metallic form the government needs to build nuclear weapons.

It comes amid high utility costs as the city's 30-year contract with Duke Energy expires this summer.

The Supreme Court is being asked to consider issues that could affect the outcome of next year's presidential election, as part of a series of cases that relate to Donald Trump.

From autoworkers to actors. Nurses to newspaper reporters. More than half a million workers went on strike this year, and many emerged with big wins. Is this a union comeback?

People in much of the country should enjoy lower heating bills this winter. But many families are still struggling with the cost of staying warm.

NPR Scott Detrow talks with law expert Ned Foley on how nearly three dozen so-called fake electors have been charged for signing documents falsely claiming Trump won their states in 2020.

A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.

President Trump abandoned his lawsuit against the IRS over a leak of his tax returns, creating a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people affected by what he calls "weaponization" by his predecessors.

A small Tennessee town hopes to stop the construction of a facility that has a federal contract to refine depleted uranium into a metallic form the government needs to build nuclear weapons.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Andrew Weissmann, a former lead prosecutor in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office, following Jack Smith's testimony on the Hill Thursday.

Sunday afternoon's women's college basketball title game is set. South Carolina will take on UCLA in a battle pitting the SEC against the Big Ten.

The U.S. Supreme Court's vote to protect birthright citizenship in a landmark ruling was welcomed by elected officials on both sides of the aisle in Florida — although Democrats were much more vocal, with messages of cautious joy.

Vice President Harris is quick to say to supporters that there's a lot of work left to do, despite her recent momentum.