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Some states allow children to be removed from their parents if they fail to pay the cost of foster care. But that can be hundreds of dollars a month, and it's often the poorest families who must pay.

The brief declaration of martial law in South Korea last month has drawn comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The attempted power grabs could hold lessons for other democracies.

Pro-Trump lawyer John Eastman went on trial this week in California's State Bar Court, where the state bar is seeking to revoke his law license.

A national foundation thinks school principals have more to learn.The Wallace Foundation believes that the people who supervise principals spend too much…

Facebook says former President Donald Trump is locked out of its platform and Instagram until at least Jan. 7, 2023. It will reinstate him only "if the risk to public safety has receded."

Dollar General is facing another $1.68 million in fines after government safety inspectors found violations at four of the chain’s stores in Florida, Alabama and Georgia, federal regulators announced.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party Sunday over a "serious breach" of the ministerial code.

For the fourth straight year, the U.S. high school graduation rate has improved — reaching an all-time high of 82 percent in the 2013-2014 school year, the Department of Education announced Tuesday.

The development comes as House Republicans inch closer to a vote to officially begin an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

President Biden urged calm as markets roiled over the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. After the FDIC takeover, customers of the bank have full access to their deposits.

As Taiwan heads to an election, false information on social media has been picked up by TV networks — much of it appearing to originate from Taiwan itself.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Marielle Segarra, host of "Life Kit," about how to make New Year's resolutions you'll actually follow.

New Yorker writer Marc Fisher says Patel became FBI director without senior law enforcement experience because of his loyalty to Trump and willingness to seek retribution for his perceived enemies.

The air was filled with the aroma of cumin, sauteed onions and chilis. Dozens of tables covered with food and cookers lined the arena. Four men - the…

A lawyer who lost her job. A single mom with HIV. A grandmother who thought she had enough money to get by. A onetime golf coach. They're among the millions now struggling to put meals on the table.

One in 10 working Americans between the ages of 35 and 44 is getting his or her pay docked for not paying debts. And in most states, the law allows a quarter of wages to be withheld.

We’ve got a whole new look coming your way.Starting at 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 23, you might notice a few changes on the WUSF News website.We’re…

An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.

This week, Canadian singer-songwriter and dancer Tate McRae debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with her album So Close to What, knocking Drake from the top spot.

U.S. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers wrote that the state had not shown “irreparable harm” to justify an injunction or temporary restraining order.

Advocates and lawmakers worry high lawyer fees could shortchange those injured from toxic exposure at the military base after the Camp Lejeune Justice Act became law.

Over 13 days beginning on Oct. 16, 1962, the U.S. and Soviet Union were at the brink of a nuclear conflict. But since the Cold War ended, some historical assumptions about the crisis have changed.

Scientists knew that climate change would cause the oceans to heat up a lot. But current ocean temperatures are even higher than expected.

Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.

Armed officers on campus could speed police response to gun violence. But there is scant research to support this strategy, and studies about racial bias raise other concerns about police in schools.