Food and cooking play a big role in Juneteenth celebrations. The barbecues and fish fries woven into Black culture helped ...

The Fed held interest rates steady on Wednesday. NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG, about the state of the U.S. economy and what it means for consumers.

A new survey of 1,000 young men in the U.S. shows many feel worried about their futures. NPR speaks with Aaron Smith of the Young Men Research Initiative about the survey and its findings.

The major storm threatens to unleash destructive winds near where the eye crashes ashore, flash floods and a dangerous storm ...

The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will ...

The proposed rate hike will cover a number of citywide utility upgrades and repairs, including replacing water mains and ...

Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was ...

The Trump administration's feud with Harvard has axed research grants. A woman with a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness says crucial research may not be ready in time to save her eyesight.

AIDS orphans and vulnerable children are without support since the U.S. cut foreign assistance. A pastor has been frantically trying to find meds for an HIV-positive orphan who can no longer get them.

Omaha just elected its first Black mayor, giving this year's Juneteenth celebrations new energy. The city wants to mark the occasion by being a model for unity during a time of divisiveness.

Some iranians welcomed Israeli attacks on their leaders, but now fear for their own safety. Thousands are scrambling to get out of Tehran as the air war intensifies ...

There's renewed interest in using nuclear energy to supply electricity after years of stagnation. Now, Michigan wants to restart a shut down plant. Analysts say in most cases, that won't be possible.