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Former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspended his presidential campaign Sunday night — but not before exceeding early expectations.

Putting welfare recipients to work is at the heart of the federal welfare law passed 10 years ago. But while the original law allowed states to decide how best to meet federal goals, some officials fear that the Bush administration will remove some of the flexibility that they say has made the law a success.

Russia has an air force more than 10 times larger than Ukraine's. But Ukraine's fighter pilots and air defense crews still control the air space over most of the country.

We can thrive with AI if we win the race between the growing power of our technology and the wisdom with which we manage it, but we must ditch the idea of learning from our mistakes, says Max Tegmark.

Ethan Lindenberger had never received vaccines for diseases like polio or measles because his mom is anti-vaccine. Now he's 18, he's finally getting his shots.

When basketball great Bill Russell played for the Boston Celtics, he lived in the town of Reading — where he didn't always get the nicest of receptions. Decades later, town leaders look to honor him.

NPR's David Greene speaks with actress Noomi Rapace about the new film she produced and stars in: The Secrets We Keep. She also starred in the Swedish version of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.

Besides its robustness and resilience, the more cost-effective construction method might help meet the area's need for more affordable housing.

Many Pinellas County business owners and workers say they are ready to welcome snowbirds and vacation-seeking visitors. Changes in tourism trends in the state’s coastal playgrounds will be revealed in the coming months and years, especially during peak tourism season.

Some school administrators are being criticized for cracking down on students rallying for gun control, but many colleges are sending them messages of support.

State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees said Friday that 15 people in Florida have tested negative for coronavirus.The state is monitoring another 150 people…

The tiny Persian Gulf nation of Qatar has pledged $100 million to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, and the Qatari ambassador will visit New Orleans to find out what more he can do for the storm victims. The ambassador says the motivation is not to improve the image of his Arab nation.

Also: Radio Open Source finds an old interview with David Foster Wallace in the WBUR archives; elevator criticism.

Ron Howard rose to fame as a child actor and has since directed dozens of award-winning films, from "Apollo 13" to "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and "Cinderella Man."

Hundreds of thousands of postcards from all over the world have found a home in 92-year-old Donald Brown's personal collection in Myerstown, Pa.

It allows residents to purchase items such as portable radios and reusable ice packs tax-free.

Another 6,624 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida since Saturday’s daily report from the state Department of Health.

Of the 141,056 coronavirus tests recorded Saturday, 8.66% were positive.

The 15-year-old Pakistani school girl shot by the Taliban has been flown to the United Kingdom for treatment. Malala Yousafzai leaves behind her a country that is full of outrage and disgust over the attack. Yet the reaction to her shooting is much more complicated than that.

Republican presidential candidate John McCain is advocating a gas tax moratorium between Memorial Day and Labor Day to help ease the burden of high gas prices. But how would a gas tax holiday work? And would it help? Leonard Burman, director of the Tax Policy Center, a non-partisan think tank, talks with Melissa Block.

Memorial Day weekend is a time to reflect and relax. There are many events happening across Florida and the United States in honor of the holiday. Below,…

The federal government spends billions of dollars each year helping communities rebuild after disasters and to prevent future damage. But that money isn't always allocated to those who need it most.

Democrats in Wisconsin are hoping to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and reelect Gov. Tony Evers. But even if they win, it might not translate to much action on abortion rights.

Kidnappings are the latest scourge in the impoverished Caribbean nation of Haiti. Despite the presence of a 6,000-strong U.N. force, Haiti has seen a sharp increase in violence and kidnappings in recent months. The interim government, under Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, is desperate to establish a semblance of order before elections in November.

Throughout his life, McCain has been stubbornly individual, at times cantankerous and even exasperating to friend and foe alike, relishing his political persona as "The Maverick."