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A new look at the "Dueling Dinosaurs" fossil reveals that Tyrannosaurus rex was not the only tyrannosaur roaming western North America during the late Cretaceous period.

The Trump administration says it has started the process of issuing "substantial" reduction-in-force notices to federal employees. Court filings suggest around 4,200 affected so far.

There has been a lot of conversation on social media about the downsides of polyester. But are those downsides as bad as they're believed to be? Are there upsides?

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with author George Saunders on his latest novel Vigil, and why he finds himself revisiting death in his work.

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the mysterious structure of ice, parents' heightened tolerance for disgust, and how penguins are adapting to climate change.

Some libraries are now facing an existential threat: They could lose their public funding over books deemed inappropriate for young readers.

The U.S. economy counts on you to borrow money and stay in debt for a credit score. But what if you were taught to never owe anybody anything?

Comparisons between the two began cropping up early in 2016, right about the time former President Trump's candidacy was bringing the word "populist" back into the daily political conversation.

The singers traveled to England for a tour to raise money to build a technical college. Their up-and-down experience is a reminder of the racial biases that persist today.

Sen. Bernie Sanders’ broad statement on U.S. drug prices doesn’t paint the full picture. Studies we examined generally found that U.S. prices were 2 to 4 times those in other countries, not 10.

Gottlieb, whose work helped shape the modern publishing canon, edited fiction by future Nobel laureates, spy novels by John le Carré, essays by Nora Ephron and Caro's nonfiction epics.

Abortion access has declined dramatically nationwide, but many states have further protected abortion by enacting "shield laws," allocating funding, stockpiling medication and repealing old laws.

NPR's Leila Fadel first met Rosa Gutierrez Lopez in January, after she sought refuge at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church. If she leaves the property, she risks being deported to El Salvador.

The Minnesota Democratic senator and 2020 presidential candidate has touted a bipartisan approach and stopped short of embracing some progressive priorities, distinguishing her from many competitors.

"I was born realizing the flaws in the criminal justice system," the senator and former prosecutor says. In an interview with NPR, Harris discusses immigration and how reparations is a health issue.

As residents of "char" islands grapple with poverty and climate change, they are often cut off from medical services. A new service could help.

Manning first came to public scrutiny and was incarcerated for leaking classified information. She aims to use that attention to shed light on the struggles trans people face in U.S. prisons.

Today, more than 170 colleges and universities offer esports. And there's money on the table — more than $16 million in college scholarships. Naturally, high schools have followed suit.

A mortar blast killed two Marines in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But families weren't told for years it was "friendly fire," a tragic accident, despite regulations. Some of the wounded were never told.

Sparing veterans and defense spending, as Republicans promise, would be extremely difficult, requiring cuts of more than 20% in other parts of the budget.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks to mountaineer Kirstie Ennis about her decision to descend Mount Everest, just 200 meters from the summit.

Russian strikes continue to destroy Ukraine's power grid, prompting nationwide power cuts while temperatures drop. Workers at a damaged plant try to restore its operation before the winter freeze.

Florida is preparing to welcome millions of college students and families to its beaches, amusement parks and other hotspots. Doctors worry those visitors may return home with more than tans.

Each culture that celebrates the Lunar New Year has traditions passed down from generation to generation that are thought to bring good luck. NPR readers share theirs.

The new movie is made up of footage originally shot in the early 1970s, which Luhrmann found in storage in a Kansas salt mine.