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Algae has long posed a potential health threat to swimmers and boaters; now it's threatening water supplies. State regulations are starting to address it.

When William Olson had a dog next to him in class, he got through the school day. When he didn't, he often went home early. "Just knowing it's there,...

In the last week Nicaragua and Guatemala moved to close separate United Nations groups working on human rights and anti-corruption efforts in what many say is a blow to democracy in Central America.

A Taliban statement issued Tuesday says Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder of Afghanistan's Haqqani network, and a former U.S. ally turned fierce enemy, died Monday after years of ill health.

In the majority of states that have already held primaries, results showed massive increases in Democratic turnout as opposed to often a minimal uptick — or even noticeable dip — among GOP voters.

Steve Inskeep talks to Justin Tinsley of the website The Undefeated about Nike selecting the ex-quarterback as one of the faces of its "Just Do It" campaign, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii who sits on the judiciary committee, about confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh. NPR's Scott Detrow weighs in on the discussion.

Perry has been under scrutiny from the U.S. Olympic Committee as USA Gymnastics attempts to navigate a path forward following a sexual abuse scandal by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Grieving the loss of a loved one is difficult for anyone, but when children lose a parent or sibling, the loss can be particularly profound. We’re...

Amazon's stock value briefly topped $1 trillion on Tuesday, a little over a month after Apple crossed the same milestone. The giant online retailer has been consistently profitable since 2015.