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 new push by the Trump administration for more coal production is getting mixed reviews in West Virginia, where the majority of electricity is produced by coal and expensive for many residents.

Matthew Cloutier is a producer for TED Radio Hour. While at the show, he has focused on stories about science and the natural world, ranging from operating Mars rovers to exploring Antarctica's hidden ...

In the late 1980s, Stephanie Garber was driving through downtown Silver Spring, Md., when a large pickup truck hit her car. A woman swooped in to offer her a cup of tea and compassion.

Geoff Brumfiel works as a senior editor and correspondent on NPR's science desk. His editing duties include science and space, while his reporting focuses on the intersection of science and national ...

Many Hungarians are worried about Prime Minister Victor Orban's concentration of power and moves to ban protests.

Catholics who grew up in the faith under Francis reflect on his tenure as pope.

When Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month, he called it "Liberation Day." But there are fears that it may well have ...

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 ...

President Trump welcomed an estimated 40,000 people to the South Lawn of the White House on Monday for its annual Easter egg ...