Reading fiction may strengthen the social skills we use to understand and connect with others.

What artifacts capture 250 years of work to attain the dreams of the Declaration?

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Unicef pulls out of north Gaza Strip after fatal attack on contractors, and UN peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

As Trump’s unpopularity hits a crucial new milestone, Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg reflects on what the massive turnout at the No Kings protests shows about his cratering with the public.

A revived Dutch tradition encourages people to sit quietly at sunset and watch the world fade into darkness.

The red-flanked bluetail has appeared at a park near the Potomac River, marking only the second time the species has been seen east of the Rockies.

In the frozen streets of Minneapolis, something profound is happening.

NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.

At a neighborhood park, a young boy noticed Natalie's young foster daughter using a walker. His reaction left Natalie with an unexpected feeling of hope for the future.

The Coral Adventurer was on its first trip since the death of a passenger when it ran aground on a coral reef off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

Those among the 42 million enrolled in the program worry that cutoff of the benefit will send their lives into a tailspin

The president’s latest criticism of museums is a thinly veiled attempt to erase Black history.

Protest actions like ‘Hands Off’ and ‘No Kings’ are sweeping across the US. But the media are barely paying attention

10 of the 15 books on the list are completely fake.

I served in our country's foreign service for three decades. The Trump administration's Ukraine policy will make the U.S. less safe.

A small Michigan community banded together to help a beloved local bookstore move its stock to a new storefront