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Children were among those struck by the vehicle and at least five people are dead after an SUV drove through crowds at the 58th annual Waukesha Christmas Parade.

The ACA is again being put to the test, after a lower court judge ruled the massive health law unconstitutional. The case might yet ricochet back to the Supreme Court ahead of the 2020 election.

NPR film critic Bob Mondello has been listening to the Star Wars hype train. Here's why he isn't climbing aboard.

Pennsylvania is a major state for drilling natural gas. President Trump has made fracking a significant issue of his campaign in the swing state, but it's unclear how much it may help him.

Once Claudia Lucero had mastered rapid cheese-making, she knew it was time to tackle cheddar. But cheddar takes months, even years, to age, so Lucero devised a pseudo version: the Smoky Cheater.

President Trump says he's thinking of getting rid of the country's disaster response agency, FEMA. States say they can't replicate what FEMA does on their own.

Pennsylvanian Republican Sen. Arlen Specter amassed opposition in his own party when he said that pro-life judicial nominees would have a tough time making it through committee. The moderate Republican talks about his recent comments and how they might affect his future in the Senate. Hear Specter and NPR's Steve Inskeep.

Many charged in the Capitol riot mentioned antifa in relation to the attack, describing the anti-fascist movement as an enemy and refuting the baseless claim that Trump supporters weren't involved.

The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far right its best results since World War II.

The federal government has yet to approve plans in most states for giving out money that was authorized in October.

In a joint statement, the foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands say Navalny was poisoned by Russia with a lethal toxin derived from the skin of poison dart frogs.

On this episode of Florida Matters, we speak to three people with different perspectives on Florida Noir, and find out why the Sunshine State makes a great setting for shifty characters and sinister deeds.

Fire tore quickly through a house in northeastern Pennsylvania, horrifying a volunteer firefighter who arrived to battle the blaze only to discover the victims were his own family.

Many small businesses have just a couple of weeks worth of cash on hand to pay rent and make payroll. Half of Americans own or work at a small business and they need help soon to stay afloat.

Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.

Pierre Bayard, professor of French literature at the University of Paris, is the author of How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read. Steve Inskeep hasn't read Bayard's book, but he gets some tips on how to talk about it.

The state ranks near the bottom in enrolling people for food assistance. To change that, it's taking lessons from its robust Medi-Cal health insurance program, which targets much the same population.

“This agreement establishes a clear and sustainable path forward for continued federal participation in the Pinellas County Shore Protection Project.”

When 22-year-old college student Vitaliy went to bed last night, he didn't think a Russian invasion of Ukraine would actually happen. Then he woke to the sounds of explosions.

The grants fund a wide range of education programs, including migrant education, services for English language learners and adult education.

Many major retailers and fast-food chains have announced they will be closed this Thanksgiving. A few, however, will stay open for customers.

Many Americans have decried the frenzy of holiday shopping that began as early as Thanksgiving Day. But in her weekly "Can I Just Tell You" essay, host Michel Martin asks what crosses the ethical line on holiday consumerism, and who gets to decide.

Leahy, 81, is the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate.

Jiffy corn muffins are an iconic, low-cost pantry staple introduced during the Depression. Thanksgiving is peak season for the company, which has been run by the same family for five generations.

President Trump offered a new reason Tuesday for the U.S. strikes on Iran, saying it was his opinion that the country was going to strike first.