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Weeks before the 2020 census rolls out to the rest of the U.S., the head count has already wrapped up in Toksook Bay, a fishing village in southwest Alaska that's home to the Nunakauyarmiut Tribe.

Artist and activist Harry Belafonte has died. Throughout his life, Belafonte used his stature to speak out for human rights.

A steep decline in advertising is forcing a historic shakeup in digital news and social media, and leading some to imagine navigating the internet without the likes of Google or Facebook.

Some tribes have won big water agreements with the U.S. recently which is giving them an unprecedented seat at the table as the White House resets the water sharing agreement for the Colorado River.

Regulators need to decide how to recover the cost of rescuing Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank — and community banks across the country are warning they should not be on the hook.

The former acting director of the bureau also tells NPR that he and Justice Department leaders were so rattled following the dismissal of James Comey they struggled with how to respond.

A former prosecutor says the current administration's approach is "soul-crushing," and he proposes changes for how future presidents can be investigated while in office.

Airstrikes by Myanmar's military killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule.

First Saniya wrote poems. Then she began rapping. Now she appears on TV and YouTube and before big crowds, spreading her message about justice. Her father the rickshaw driver is her chauffeur.

Some health plans are refusing to count the copayment assistance offered by drugmakers as part of a patient's deductible. That means some patients are paying thousands of dollars more out-of-pocket.

As Congress considers legislation to end surprise medical billing, some are looking at lessons learned from New York's experiment with "baseball-style" arbitration.

The specialized swabs required for coronavirus tests are quite different from your standard Q-tips. And U.S. hospitals are running out of them, creating another delay in efforts to expand testing.

The Trump administration's plan to force some Medicaid recipients to work to maintain benefits took another hit Wednesday when a U.S. district judge blocked such work rules in Kentucky and Arkansas.

Average rates for MRSA along with bloodline and urinary tract infections rose to five-year highs, according to the report. Many Florida hospitals received A-ratings, while others saw their grades go down.

The Democrats have a chance at winning control of the Senate. They need six more seats to take control. There are just enough vulnerable Republican seats to make a Democratic takeover possible. But Republicans are counting on using their organizational strength to counter the rising Democratic tide.

Noah Adams talks with nutritionist Marion Nestle about what it really means when foods are labeled "natural." Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. Her latest book is What To Eat.

"He made it big all due to his own efforts. We had nothing to do with it," Ohtani's former coach, Shoji Asari, says of the Los Angeles Angels' superstar. Asari emphasized fun over winning.

The Supreme Court has outlawed executions of people convicted of raping a child. The court was considering a Louisiana law that allowed for such executions. The ruling said the law violates the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

Bothinaa Mohammed is one of 4 million Iraqis who have fled their homes since 2003. She and her children arrived in the U.S. in August from Jordan, and she recently found work as a hotel housekeeper. What did she buy with her first paycheck? A Christmas tree.

Senator Hillary Clinton has suspended her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination and is now endorsing former rival, Barack Obama. She spoke to supporters on Saturday in Washington.

This is the fourth test for Starship, and this time, it returned successfully to earth.

Some Yankees players used a new bat during the second game in the Major League Baseball series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The 22nd annual Firestone St. Petersburg Grand Prix begins Friday.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Laurence des Cars' resignation as "an act of responsibility" at a moment when the Louvre needs security upgrades, modernization and other major projects.

As the U.S. and Iran continue to engage indirectly in nuclear talks, what challenges remain? NPR speaks with Richard Nephew, former deputy special envoy for Iran in the Biden administration.