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The trucking industry is short 68,000 drivers. By 2028, industry officials fear the number could jump to more than 100,000. A California high school allows seniors to learn trucking skills.

Tom Brady has given no indication of which way he's leaning, though the Bucs would like to have an idea before free agency begins in March.

After the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, English teacher Sarah Lerner was displaced from her classroom. Now she’s going back.

In a blistering hearing, Senators from both parties challenged the health secretary to defend his actions, including on vaccines access and CDC leadership.

Trump’s overall closing focus on the economy and immigration ultimately resonated with enough Americans — more than the message from Harris, who called for unity and warned that Trump was a “petty tyrant” obsessed with revenge.

Research on brain disorders may slow as young neuroscientists struggle to find jobs and research grants.

Russia and Ukraine are waging a fierce war in the sky involving missiles, drones and air defense systems. Yet one thing makes this fight distinctive from previous air wars: pilots are extremely rare.

NPR's A Martinez talks with GOP strategist Alex Conant about whether presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will be able to win over Nikki Haley supporters.

The commentator recalls his childhood battles with musical instruments. Regardless of whether it was wind, brass, piano or percussion, practice did not make perfect.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden about the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian meddling in the election.

Thursday marked the last day of class at Manatee County’s Duette Elementary School - literally. It’s the end of an era as the one-room school house in...

Steve Inskeep talks with former Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte about President Trump's firing of James Comey, and his time working with Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov.

Prompted by a recent photo of three U.S. presidents in suits without neckwear, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with fashion historian Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell about how popular ties are — or aren't.

Amazon began layoffs, reportedly affecting as many as 10,000 employees. That follows job cuts at Meta, Twitter, and Stripe, with CEOs citing economic uncertainty and a slowdown in online ad buying.

No one can blame you for getting lost in the fight over the Iron Throne. Here's our cheat sheet ahead of House of the Dragon's third season starting Sunday.

The inauguration of leftist Luis Inacio Lula da Silva happens Jan. 1. The former president's victory marks a sharp shift in Brazil's political trajectory.

Insecurity in Nigeria is a key issue in this week's election, as kidnapping for ransom has become an epidemic. It's made cross-country travel dangerous and reshaped life for millions.

The party of Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress, faces its greatest electoral test yet at the polls. NPR reports from one of the biggest battlegrounds in the province of KwaZulu Natal.

Absolute Equality, the art exhibit founded by Reginald Adams, is doing artwork around the country in honor of Juneteenth. This year, exhibits are going up in Denver, Atlanta and L.A.

From Mexico to Panama and El Salvador, several recent elections in Latin America could mean a shift in migration policy and collaboration with the United States.

Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, was reporter, host, and correspondent for NPR for over 40 years.

When long-time congressmen Bill Young died last year, the tributes were as expected for such a Tampa Bay area political icon.The Speaker of the House…

Mississippi singer-songwriter Caroline Herring's music mixes timeless intimacy with Gothic tales of the modern South. Her latest album, Golden Apples of the Sun, is her starkest recording to date. It also finds the singer reinventing a handful of familiar tunes, including Cyndi Lauper's 1986 hit "True Colors."

Clark's freshman year at Iowa ended with a Sweet 16 loss to UConn. Now, with her aim on Iowa's first-ever championship to cap off her final season, a Final Four win over the Huskies must come first.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Stanley Tucci about his new movie, Supernova.