Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday, as she retired after a trailblazing career in which she ...

Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and Attorney General Kris Mayes filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. House of ...

Board members Luis Márquez and Liliana Arroyo are up for recall in a special San Luis election. Election day is Nov. 4, but ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...

An Oregon penitentiary is showcasing its inmates' debating skills. They make arguments, speak to others' perspectives and resolve disputes amicably.

In the NBA season opener, the Houston Rockets started the tallest NBA lineup of all time. Host Ailsa Chang speaks with the Ringer's Rob Mahoney, about the evolution of the skilled big man in the NBA.

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $150 million in grants to train K-12 teachers in civics education, but what does nonpartisan civics look like in these hyper-partisan times?

The Spanish soccer league said Tuesday that plans for Barcelona to play a game against Villarreal outside Miami in December ...

A decade ago, research said giving young children peanut products can prevent allergies. A new study says that, 10 years ...

Hundreds in Yuma joined the nationwide “No Kings” rally, a movement pushing back against what protesters call threats to ...

Just over half the states in the U.S. have schools that operate on a 4 day/per week schedule. Their numbers continue to climb. It's an effort by schools to attract and retain teachers.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ellie Rushing, crime reporter from the Philadelphia Inquirer, on how a drop in violent crime and new technology is leading to a high homicide clearance rate.