Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in ...

A paleontologist was trying to locate the site of a famous 1908 discovery when a rancher in Wyoming shared an important clue.

Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations ...

With federal food aid frozen during the government shutdown, there has been a wave of people rushing to help — sending gift ...

In most states, that means missing about 18 days a year, regardless of whether the absences were excused. "Thousands of ...

A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

The U.S. and China agreed to a trade "truce" last week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Julian Gewirtz, a senior China policy official during the Biden administration, about what's at stake.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, as the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the ...

Research suggests music has the power to relieve pain. We speak to a nurse who brings his ukulele into the hospital ward.

Snap Recipients are already looking to stock up at food pantries, but USDA cuts earlier this year are exposing gaps in the food safety network.

We discuss the impact of the government shutdown, President Trump's call to eliminate the filibuster, and assess his trip to Asia.

Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown.