The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the ...

The 2025 elections were good to Democrats with wins in several major races, including governor's races in two states. And, ...

NPR's Leila Fadel discusses the issues and influences that defined Tuesday's election wins and losses with University of Virginia political analyst Larry Sabato.

Democrats had a good night, winning major races including governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey and a redistricting ...

The federal government promised an Oregon hospital millions of dollars to help prepare for an earthquake. They're still ...

Prosecutors in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore seized hundreds of millions of dollars in assets belonging to a Cambodian ...

In some two dozen previous cases, the Supreme Court has been largely receptive to Trump's claims of presidential authority, ...

At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight ...

The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages ...

Trump's tariffs are raising tens of billions of dollars for the federal government. They're also costing consumers, ...