Much of the country is reeling under a heat wave, which poses risks not just to people's physical health, but also mental health. We look at those risks and who is most likely to be affected.

The U.S. telecasts of this summer's World Cup games are drawing a record number of viewers. Fox, which broadcasts the games in English, reported 84 million viewers. But Telemundo says nearly half of ...

"Father God, just thank you for this opportunity to go and reach out to people who need you," said the cat, in the voice of ...

Russia launched a huge wave of attacks on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv overnight. Ukraine says some of the 500 drones and 74 missiles got through defenses, killing at least 13 people and wounding at least ...

Rice University professor Douglas Brinkley considers Dec. 1, 1955, one of the most significant days in American history. He ...

The Scottish-born comic became a U.S. citizen in 2008. He showcases his goofy sense of humor, and his appetite for the ...

Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter says President Trump "stands alone" in having substantial financial ...

Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, the Labor Department said on Friday, as jobs growth slowed from the previous two months, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%.

Fireworks, tall ships, a hotdog eating contest. New York City will host it all, as temperatures near 100 degrees this Fourth of July weekend.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Brad Lander, Democratic nominee for New York's 10th Congressional District, about the rise of democratic socialists in the Democratic Party.

A string of high-profile victories by democratic socialists is posing a challenge for Democrats as they look ahead to midterms and seek a path back to the majority in Congress.

As the year reaches its mid-point, we have answers to a question more pressing than what to wear to the cookout or how early ...