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The latest data from the Labor Department suggests there's a bit more wind in the sails of the economic recovery. Still, the job growth in the private sector now appears to be strong enough that some people worry that the Federal Reserve might start to pull back on its efforts to boost the economy.

An all African-American Little League team from Chicago is drawing lots of attention and making a big impression. It's been 31 years since an all-black team made it into the league's World Series.

NPR's Jeff Brady talks to host Scott Simon about the latest on the monster blizzard blanketing the East Coast.

Even in a state where top Republicans led the legal battle against Obamacare, there's recognition now that Florida has to act fast to comply with the new law. But many Tea Party members are still calling on state lawmakers to reject the health care law.

As political leaders try to reach a deal to avoid automatic spending cuts and tax increases at the year's end, income tax rates are a major sticking point. President Obama wants to raise taxes for some; Republicans don't want any hikes. But if nothing is done, rates could go up across the board.

Low-glycemic foods that take awhile to digest may help keep weight off longer than other diets. The low-glycemic diet comes out on top in a new study that compared to the low-carb diet and the low fat diet.

The man the U.S. alleges is the top al-Qaida operative who orchestrated the 1998 bombings of the U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania has pleaded not guilty to the charges at a federal court in Manhattan. The case has brought the High Value Interrogation Group back into the spotlight. It was created by the Obama administration to extract valuable intelligence from terrorists, but national security experts say there have been too few cases to judge its promise.

Now that Fright Night is the most popular holiday, it has nowhere to go but down.

Firefighters are battling a huge wildfire at Yosemite National Park in California. Only 7 percent of the fire has been contained. Thousands of firefighters are pitted against it, with more on the way. Thousands of residents have been evacuated.

Florida Power and Light is the state's largest utility serving roughly 4.6 million customers.Since 2006, FPL customers have been paying what's called a…

NPR's audience submitted more than 270 nominees for "most misused word or phrase." No. 1: Using "me" when it should be "I," or "I" when it should be "me." Can you use them correctly? Try our quiz.

The prevalence of smoking and other major cancer risk factors varies widely by state. So does the uptake for preventive screening tests.

Sometimes a baby's outer ear may be a tad misshapen. Surgery can help later on, but a plastic mold makes the most of the fact that a newborn's ears are pliable. They can reshape within weeks.

Ossoff finishes far ahead of the other six Democratic candidates. He will face Republican Sen. David Perdue in November.

After being chided by retired peers for following President Trump in a walk through a park forcibly cleared of protesters, the nation's top military officer now says he should not have been there.

During her grilling before Congress, CEO Mary Barra insisted the new GM is different and better than the old GM. But are the company and its cars really new and improved? The answer is complicated.

Former President Donald Trump targeted Michigan in his quest to undermine the vote post-election. As Trump's second impeachment trial wraps its first week, we check in with the state's residents.

As some top veteran Senate Republicans opt to retire in 2022 over running for reelection, former President Trump still looms large over the party — but that will help or hurt candidates?

Twenty years ago, Italian food was regarded as cheap, peasant food. Now it's served on menus worldwide and considered to be one of the healthiest cuisines. Esquire Magazine's food critic John Mariani chronicles the story of pizza, macaroni and red sauce in How Italian Food Conquered the World.

More than a dozen candidates are vying for the Democratic nomination in a primary on Tuesday that will likely decide who becomes the next mayor of New York City.