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More than 386,000 applications for the upcoming school year have been submitted, surpassing the number of vouchers awarded last school year.

The Senate Banking Committee approved Richard Cordray, President Obama's nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in a party-line vote. But 44 Republican lawmakers have vowed to block any and every nominee in the full Senate until the bureau is changed.

Business disagreements between Adobe and Pantone have left creators in the dark about the future of color use in digital art.

Former President Trump has been indicted on criminal charges by a New York grand jury. This makes him the first former president in American history to face indictment.

In his new book, Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King tells the story of Franz Boas, Margaret Mead and the other 20th century anthropologists who challenged outdated notions of race, class and gender.

One study found that the U.S. government spends as much maintaining parking facilities across the country as it does running elections.

In some ways, the best way to understand the Trump White House is to follow the President's Twitter feed. It is a world of aggression, self-praise and display of ALL CAPS anxieties — and where he often announces firings of key officials.

There was no physical barrier between the U.S. and Mexico for decades -- until one critical battle at the border changed it all.

The influential panel — the U.S Preventive Services Task Force — now recommends that all adults under age 65 be screened for anxiety at annual exams.

The confetti had barely been swept up after the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in Sunday’s Super Bowl 54 when the attention turned to next year’s game in…

As the U.S. withdraws from Afghanistan after 20 years, it leaves behind a country made worse by the pandemic. The situation for children under five is dire: more than 40% are acutely malnourished.

A huge, magnitude-8.7 earthquake in April produced stronger ground shaking than any earthquake ever recorded, and surprised seismologists by triggering more than a dozen moderate earthquakes around the world. One seismologist thinks we're witnessing the gradual evolution of a new boundary between tectonic plates.

Pentagon officials have been meeting European counterparts with a mission to create security guarantees for Ukraine, to help end the current war with Russia and to prevent a future one.

California government agencies have found an easy way around the state's strict regulations about dumping hazardous waste: send it across state lines.

Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic are collaborating to better integrate the training of student doctors, dentists, nurses and social workers. One goal: Reduce medical errors.

The FTC is alleging that the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons would lead to higher prices for consumers and weakening the power of workers.

Everything about Jones was big: his stage presence, the intensity of his glance and the brilliance of his craft. From Star Wars to The Lion King to CNN, his voice pervaded popular culture.

Josie felt like Florida lawmakers were threatening her health care and ability to live authentically at school. So she left. Other families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well.

Florida's summer heat doesn't always ease when the sun goes down. High humidity, warm surrounding waters, clouds and heat stored in pavement and buildings can keep overnight temperatures elevated—giving both our bodies and our homes less time to cool down.

The fight intensifies over how race and history are taught in Florida schools. The state’s economy keeps improving. And squaring off with social media speech.

Many people who worked from home for almost two years during the pandemic are finally heading back to the workplace after multiple delays. The transition will be easier for some than others.

Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about NBA All-Star weekend, MLB spring training, and financial trouble for regional sports broadcasters.

South Florida (6-1, 3-0) is the only Group of Five team in the poll. Tough conference games remain, but the Bulls essentially can earn an automatic bid in the College Football Playoff by winning out.

Packaging can be a big part of a brand or product's appeal, and there are many examples through history of a product's packaging dramatically changing its fortunes.

The British band Roxy Music, led by singer/songwriter Bryan Ferry, released their fourth album in 1974. It would go on to crack the Billboard top 40 — and it remains thrilling today.