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There has been record low turnout among voters in the 2014 primaries so far. Is it political dysfunction that's made voters lose interest? And what might this mean for November's general elections?

Amid growing concerns about its outsourcing practices, Apple posted a study showing it has helped create more than 514,000 jobs in the U.S. But many of those jobs are based in industries that indirectly benefited from Apple's business, and now some economists are calling foul.

What would a McDonald’s be without its temperamental McFlurry machines? We may be closer to finding out.

A food distribution company in Philadelphia, Pa., had a few too many avocados on hand. Its solution? Giving them away for free.

The sanctuary in Washington state said it was working with officials to determine the cause of the outbreak, which has killed over half of its cats in recent weeks.

Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene — a new pygmy hippo born at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia. Fans can vote on the two options for her name through Saturday.

YouTube is asking users to self-report when they post AI-generated videos. Experts say it's not good enough to ask people to admit when they're breaking the rules.

Dubai is still recovering from unprecedented floods days after the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the United Arab Emirates.

In his inventive 2004 documentary about the fast food industry, Spurlock consumed only McDonald's fast food for a month. He died Thursday from complications of cancer.

A small newspaper in the Midwest is the setting for a new version of the hit TV show The Office. We asked the editor of a tiny newsroom in rural Iowa about what the show should focus on.

The Biden Administration has proposed a rule to require private health insurance to cover over-the-counter birth control pills, spermicide, condoms and plan B.

The Biden Administration has proposed a rule to require private health insurance to cover over-the-counter birth control pills, spermicide, condoms and plan B.

When a newspaper shuts down, there are obvious costs to the community it serves: job losses, fewer local stories. But new research suggests there's another consequence that's harder to spot—one that comes with a hefty price tag for residents. This week on Hidden Brain we ask, who bears the cost when nobody wants to pay? For more information about the research in this episode, visit https://n.pr/2zSPraS.

The decision by voters in the United Kingdom to exit the European Union has already had a profound effect on global financial markets. Here's a preview of what to expect in the coming days in the U.S.

Plus-sized mama fish have a size advantage over their petite counterparts: They can produce more eggs, and those eggs produce larger fish. It's a reminder that protecting big fish matters.

This summer marks the 75th anniversary of the first season of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League — the league that inspired the movie A League of Their Own.

Electronics and back-to-school supplies are expected to top many shoppers' lists.

Does Zinc help shorten the common cold? There's some evidence that it does, but it depends on the dose.

For this week's Carolina Curious, a listener wanted to know how the Gold Rush impacted North Carolina, and if there any active gold mines in the state today.

A family spokesperson said Spencer died Monday after battling cancer for several years. As Dee, she was a deadpan, wisecracking sister on What's Happening!! Spencer later became a veterinarian.