At issue is whether school systems are required to allow parents to opt their kids out of classes because of religious objections to classroom materials.

Google and the DOJ are in court after a judge ruled the tech giant engaged in monopolistic practices. The judge is looking at how to fix that. NPR speaks with former FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra.

Since returning to office, Trump has been more vocal about local matters in Washington, D.C., bringing a shift in tone by local leaders, especially when the city's financial future may be on the line.

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Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after ...

Khalil has been held in Louisiana since ICE agents arrested him in New York over his pro-Palestinian activism. He instead ...

The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a ...

The pope's death at age 88 ends a 12-year papacy that began with the historic resignation of Francis' predecessor in 2013.

A group called the "Brave Souls" plunge into icy river waters each week -- a podcast about them is a finalist in NPR's College Podcast Challenge.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself in controversy. He shared details with his wife and brother minutes after being updated on the Yemen strikes by a senior military official.

After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Speaker of the House Emerita Nancy Pelosi about her experiences meeting Pope Francis and ...