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Commerce Department employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again learned belatedly that their health insurance has been cut off. Some had already racked up thousands in medical bills.

Yesterday, Trump abruptly announced a pause to big, sweeping tariff hikes for most countries. And, teachers across the U.S. share how freedom of speech is changing in their classrooms.

A huge turnout Sunday played a key role in the tense election that many viewed as a geopolitical choice between East or West.

Ferg’s, just north of Tropicana Field at 1320 Central Avenue, is putting new emphasis on its concert schedule. Saturday’s “Totally ‘80s” concert starts at 7 p.m. Find tickets by clicking on this link.

Record rains in southern Brazil due to climate change have many officials thinking about relocating towns. That would be hard for many who don't want to leave despite inevitable reoccurring floods.

Attorney General James Uthmeier's social media criticism came after it was reported two Hillsborough County Islamic schools accept voucher money.

Ukraine's allies said they had agreed to provide the country with multilayered international defense guarantees as part of a proposal to end Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion of its neighbor.

A new NPR poll shows trouble for Republicans as President Trump's message and approach appear to fracture independent voters.

Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress.

Residents of Lewiston, Maine, are still sheltering in place while police search for a man suspected of killing 18 and wounding 13. EU leaders call for a humanitarian pause to bring aid to Gaza.

Michigan voters critical of Biden's support of Israel call on people to vote "uncommitted" in the state's primary. An Oxford scholar explains the history of self-immolation as political protest.

Florida's coral reef has been beset by everything from 101-degree temperatures to stony coral tissue loss disease. The key to saving it may be on land.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy.

As prediction markets boom, competition is heating up. So traders go the extra mile for a fraction-of-a-second advantage or to sleuth out information nobody else has. It can lead to a huge payday.

Today, millions of federal workers are missing their first full paycheck since the shutdown began. And, an NBA gambling scandal has led to the arrest of over 30 people.

Trump threatens to send National Guard troops to Chicago, similarly to what he has done in the nation's capital. And, Trump and South Korean President Lee will meet today in Washington.

In his annual budget, President Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest such request in decades.

The president successfully ousted several Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state, while growing dissatisfaction with Trump's agenda gave Democrats an opening in Ohio.

Shelters are opening on Monday and Tuesday as the region is expected to feel cold temperatures.

NPR spoke to autoworkers, college students and Black churchgoers in the Detroit area about the general election. Many aren't excited about their likely choices, with some unsure they'll vote at all.

This term, the Supreme Court ruled on abortion pills, the federal law banning guns for domestic abusers, voting rights and attempts to regulate social media.

Florida’s Republican-dominated Legislature quickly put the finishing touches on a record $91.1 billion spending plan Saturday, meeting numerous requests…

With vote certifications this week in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada, pressure will only build on the Republican dam of support for Trump's efforts to overturn the election results.

The islands have more to lose than most any country at the Paris climate summit. Some territory is already disappearing under rising seas. The foreign minister explains the predicament.

There are more than 2 million uninsured adults in states that didn't expand Medicaid. Congressional Democrats have a plan to cover them — if they can find money for it in the massive spending bill.