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The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of an Arkansas prisoner who says he must be allowed to wear a beard as part of his religious practice.

A Nashville middle school is test-driving a big idea: To put a great teacher in charge of multiple classrooms.

Obamacare provided billions in seed money to help establish insurance companies called co-ops. One of the biggest has now gone under, and its state overseer is telling clients to switch carriers.

Lynch grew up in a state where her parents fought for the right to vote. She could become the first black woman, and the first mom, to lead the Justice Department.

Daisy Hay's new book is a joint biography of 19th century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and his wife, Mary Anne, whose fortune and status as a gentile helped boost her husband's career.

Health care should go beyond a doctor's office, the creators of this program say. Students work as health advocates, helping patients find affordable housing, fresh food and social services as needed.

Kamala Harris made her national reputation as a sharp, partisan questioner in Senate hearings. As a vice presidential nominee, that may not be her approach in the next Supreme Court confirmation.

We look at the resumption of the NFL seasons – with some fans in the stands, low ratings for sports viewership and the start of the U.S. Open.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to actor Alan Alda, who started a center focused on communicating scientific information to the public, on how the dearth of empathy is affecting pandemic messaging.

The share of female donors has surged to more than 43% this year, and it could make a big difference in some of this year's closest political races.

Firefighting alone may never be enough to control extreme fires in the era of climate change. Acknowledging this reality, some communities are trying to remake themselves to be fire resistant.

President Trump is 74, an age that makes him more vulnerable to the virus. The first lady, who's 50, also tested positive.

Despite a global pandemic, election day is three months away and will feature a number of races that could affect which party will take control of Congress.

USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey says he felt "compelled" to ask for a delay to one of the world's largest sporting events, citing disruptions to athletes' lives and competition schedules.

Produced by the public broadcaster NDR, the program features scientist Christian Drosten giving clear information about COVID-19, but so far it's in German only.

Casinos is Las Vegas are reopening Thursday, after being shuttered for more than two months. Workers there are eager to start getting paid again, but they're also worried about their health.

Demonstrators this week said they were rallying for "our brother" in the U.S. as well as Adama Traoré, who died in police custody in 2016.

On Monday afternoon, some alarming headlines came from the national publications like the Washington Post and USA Today. According to the reports, the…

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Republican Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana who was among a panel of senators that questioned the nation's top public health officials at a Senate hearing on Tuesday.

Broward voters will choose brand new faces for two of the most important criminal justice positions in the county, for the first time in a long time.