One small Ohio town designed a butterfly garden as a symbol of recovery for former flood land and for people who have struggled with addiction.

President elect Trump says RFK Jr, can go "wild on health." Some pediatricians worry this could mean a roll back of childhood vaccinations which would accelerate the reemergence of childhood diseases.

There have been several high-profile challenges to planned executions but many more that never see the light of day. Why is it so difficult for people on death row to have their cases reexamined?

Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her science fiction novel Orbital. The novel follows six international ...

Trump wants to return to the use of mental institutions and proposes tent cities to deal with people who are unhoused and have mental illness. Experts say it's beyond the scope of federal authority.

Domenico Montanaro is NPR's senior political editor/correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., his work appears on air and online delivering analysis of the political climate in Washington and ...

State house elections this fall will determine whether Minnesota continues to pass progressive laws on abortion and health care or if the GOP can stem the trend led by Gov. Tim Walz.

A federal judge sentenced Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, to prison after he pleaded guilty to ...

President-elect Trump appears to be moving quickly to shape his foreign policy and national security teams. He's filled a couple top positions, and more key posts are expected to be named at any time.

President-elect Donald Trump is building his team, filling out cabinet and advisory roles with those considered to be fierce ...

The Biden administration issued a new fee on climate-warming methane pollution, but the EPA regulation faces an uncertain ...

The Supreme Court dealt a major legal blow to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Tuesday, refusing to move the ...