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The former South Carolina governor would be the first to challenge Donald Trump in the GOP primary.

In a 7-0 vote, the council reallocated $3.2 million from State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP) dollars toward the creation of a citywide fund.

A journalist who was interviewing patients about tests that supposedly required only a few drops of blood ran into trouble with representatives from Theranos, the company behind the technology.

A letter sent to four congressional committees in May and obtained by NPR says officials have "certified that the Government of Ukraine has taken substantial actions" to address corruption.

Authorities in Michigan say a 15-year-old boy is in custody and accused of killing three fellow students and injuring eight others at a high school near Detroit.

Superintendent John Legg brought up the issue during a school board meeting, saying it's "not the teacher's responsibility to be changing diapers."

Six months after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Obaidullah Baheer, a lecturer at the American University in Kabul, about the path forward under the Taliban rule.

A federal grand jury has indicted former Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens, charging him with one count of obstruction of Congress, three counts of making false statements and two counts of perjury.

Two sources familiar with the search for a new director of the agency tell NPR that James B. Comey is in line to succeed outgoing chief Robert Mueller. Comey was the No. 2 official at the Justice Department in the George W. Bush administration.

President Obama has called on Europe to increase spending to kick-start the global economy. But E.U. Ambassador John Bruton tells NPR that many European countries are having trouble borrowing money themselves. He expects G-20 leaders to talk Thursday about bolstering the International Monetary Fund.

The government rescue of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac sent mortgage rates plunging on Monday. Some bond investors say this is a positive first sign. But the future of these two mortgage financing giants depends on what happens when a new administration takes over in Washington.

Unlike the friendly but fictional food faces of Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben, Chef Boyardee — that jovial, mustachioed Italian chef — is real. His great-niece, Anna Boiardi, shares family recipes and stories in her new book, Delicious Memories.

As a way to fight climate change, students at hundreds of campuses are pushing their colleges to divest from fossil fuels with sit-ins. But critics say divestment is the wrong tactic.

Crowe was just 15 years old when he became a music journalist in 1973. He had to talk his mom into letting him go on the road with bands. He chronicles his adventures in his new memoir, The Uncool.

The investigation into Russian election interference encircles the White House with interviews of staff close to the president. And the GOP is struggling to make the numbers work for their tax bill.

A congressional investigation into Federal Emergency Management Agency aid to victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita finds evidence of massive fraud. As much as $1.4 billion was spent for bogus reasons, including vacations, season football tickets and a sex-change operation, the audit concludes.

Attendees at a town hall hosted by Congressional Democrats expressed frustration with the party -- saying they want lawmakers to give them outlines of a plan to fight against the Trump administration.

The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request. The additional request is a sign wildfires, flooding and hurricanes that have intensified during a period of climate change are imposing ever higher costs on U.S. taxpayers.

Washington state is partnering with Starbucks, Microsoft and Costco to get people COVID-19 vaccine shots faster. These companies know logistics, but it's unclear if there are enough vaccine doses.

Audie Cornish talks to U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz the morning after President Obama addressed the U.N. Climate Summit.

President Trump stokes an untrue conspiracy theory being promoted by supporters that Sen. Kamala Harris is not eligible for the vice presidency.

Douglas Mark Hughes faces up to 9 1/2 years in prison. He was arrested after his April 15 flight from Gettysburg, Pa., to Washington, and has been under house arrest since then.

Renee Montagne talks to Bloomberg technology reporter Rich Jaroslovsky about wireless carriers' pricing plans, which will shape iPhone users' experiences as much as the technology inside the new gizmo.

The rapidly expanding storm struck Western Cuba and is expected to hit Louisiana on Sunday as a major hurricane.