The Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff who manage and enforce federal disability law ...

The word "ideology" has become a fixture in American political rhetoric, invoked by leaders to cast opponents' beliefs as ...

The story of wooden nesting dolls is not just quintessentially Russian -- it's also Chinese. John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.

The Malaysian government says it will pay the robotics firm Ocean Infinity $70 million if it can locate the wreckage from the ...

NPR has been following the money behind veterans' disability claims — specifically, for-profit companies that help vets navigate the VA's red tape. Critics of the companies call them "claim sharks." ...

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Moscow to present the Ukraine peace proposal.

Calgary artist Jeff De Boer has spent decades learning, perfecting, and teaching the art of making suits of armor. For mice.

A special election in what should be a safe seat for Republicans has proven to be more competitive than expected as polls close Tuesday.

A standout entry from our NPR College Podcast Challenge was a story about two sisters: One a college junior, the other a soldier in the U.S. Army.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth defends his role in a military strike against suspected drug traffickers in the Carribbean. Members of Congress are demanding more answers.

President Trump has been bullish on stopping the flow of drugs from Latin America. What exactly is this administration's strategy for stopping drug trafficking?

Health care subsidies put in place during the pandemic are set to expire at the end of the year. If Congress doesn’t move to ...