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This week's election results show education issues foremost in the minds of many voters, and suggest many parents may be seeking a course correction after 18 months of disruptions.

More than a year after Hurricane Milton damaged the stadium, interior repairs are set to begin. Construction is ahead of schedule for the Rays to return to their longtime home for the 2026 season.

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks with Harry Litman, a law professor and former DOJ official, about the upcoming hearings from the committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

When you think of innovative universities - the ones that create new technology or make ground-breaking discoveries - you probably think of Duke,…

A group of leading Shiite clerics are holding talks to resolve the U.S. standoff with radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose anti-American rhetoric touched off a wave of attacks on U.S.-led forces in several Iraqi cities. Al-Sadr's militiamen have withdrawn from police and government buildings they had occupied, but the security situation remains unstable. Hear NPR's Anne Garrels.

To help guide you as findings from the Jan. 6 hearings emerge over the next few weeks, NPR has rounded up a list of books about the assault on the U.S. Capitol and the people and groups involved.

The College Football Playoff committee did not have a G5 team in its top 25, but said Memphis was first in line. Thanks to Memphis' loss Friday, that will almost certainly change when the committee's next rankings come out.

Singer Sabrina Carpenter is having a huge year: Two of her singles have hit the Top 10 this summer -- including the inescapable “Espresso.”

A new book argues that we've seen a fundamental shift in the treatment of pets since 1998.

Of the top five issues brought up, 52% of the people surveyed listed inflation as the top one impacting their vote, with 48% bringing up the economy and jobs.

The top-ranked Swiatek has won seven titles in 2022, the most by a woman since Serena Williams in 2014.

The two diplomats will meet for the first time in the aftermath of the balloon crisis earlier this month.

NPR's David Welna reports from Quito (KEE-toh) that Ecuador still has not resolved its political crisis, despite a weekend deal brokered by the armed forces. Beleaguered President Abdala Bucaram (ahb-dah-LA boo-kah-RAHM) has been forced out of office, and Vice President Rosalia Arteaga (rohz-ah-LEE-ah ar-tay-AH-gah) has been sworn in as interim president. But Arteaga is suggesting she might stay in office for an extended period of time, a move which would touch off another showdown with that nation's Congress, which is expected to select a new president tomorrow.

Chloe Malle will be the new head of editorial content for American Vogue, taking over for editor Anna Wintour. NPR asks fashion journalist Amy Odell what this means for the future of the publication.

Sen. Bernie Sanders won narrowly, but can he expand his base? Pete Buttigieg again did well, but in another largely white state. And the story of the night was Sen. Amy Klobuchar's third-place finish.

From a straight-up death metal record by a bunch of lifers to a bluegrass 'n' black metal hybrid (really!), these are the records that hurt so good in 2012.

Cher recently spoke with NPR's Scott Simon about her first holiday music album. "DJ Play a Christmas Song" has since hit Number 1 on two Billboard charts.

Our most popular global stories of 2023 offer insights into the stereotypes of male hunters/female gatherers, the biases of AI, the best way to end poverty and the impact of a stranger's greeting.

Host Bob Edwards talks with sports commentator John Feinstein about the college basketball season. Louisville's coach, Danny Crumb is under pressure to retire, and speculation is already high about his replacement. With the ensuing NCAA tournament, Feinstein says the ACC will have at least five bids, though Stanford is the favorite to win.

Members of the Jan. 6 committee are pursuing additional witnesses and say they are receiving a lot of new evidence. Their public hearings are now going to extend into July.

It's clear the next couple of months won't be the "life as usual" we all hoped for. Here are ways to reframe, breathe deep and manage the stress of yet another COVID surge.

Over a four-year period between 2019 and 2023, nearly 4,000 people died in U.S. jails, according to data compiled by The Marshall Project.

Right now, Florida’s top educator is two steps removed from voters. The state education commissioner is appointed by a board and that board is appointed…

Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.