This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of ...

Chiara Eisner is a reporter for NPR's investigations team. Eisner came to NPR from The State in South Carolina, where her investigative reporting on the experiences of former execution workers ...

NPR's A Martinez talks to Kyle Potter of The Thrifty Traveler, about what the change says about the future of flying on the cheap.

The explosion struck inside the ministry, killing Khalil Haqqani, officials said. His last official photo showed him at a ...

Jimmy "Jay" Lee's body has never been found, but a judge declared him dead. Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict ...

Malian armed forces, the Russia-backed Wagner Group and jihadi groups deliberately killed civilians and burned homes in Mali ...

North Carolina lawmakers have enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor ...

Legislation to extend Michigan’s open records laws to lawmakers and the governor made it out of a state House committee ...

Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment to toughen Michigan’s voting rules. It could be headed to the statewide ...

Search and Rescue personnel will use the insert to expedite emergency response for backcountry rescues. It allows for both a victim and a monitoring first responder to be transported on the back of a ...

Many animals get their external marking--like, feathers, hair or scales-from genetics. But it turns out, the crocodile gets its head patterns differently.

A new study reveals how a group of killer whales is able to hunt whale sharks, adding to a growing body of research showing how the whales use intelligence and coordination in impressive ways.