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Colorado's incoming governor Jared Polis is among a number of state Democratic leaders pledging more action on climate as the Trump administration pulls back.

NPR's Weekend Edition wants to hear from those who are affected by the partial government shutdown. How does this one compare with previous ones?

The 12-year-old was alive and conscious when he was rescued on Wednesday, defying bleak statistics for avalanche victims trapped over 15 minutes. "We can call it a miracle," a rescue captain said.

Changes to the federal tax code — like the doubling of the standard deduction under the new tax law — are expected to impact charities and non-profits, beginning with end-of-year giving.

Our resident Viking surveys 2018 through Italian doom metal, Chinese post-punk, underwater field recordings and a 24-hour drone.

David Greene talks to Jaime Contreras of the Service Employees International Union about how the shutdown is affecting security guards and custodians, who are contractors working in federal buildings.

As the year winds down, we're asking people about which song was their favorite from 2018. Bob Boilen, host of All Songs Considered shares his favorite song: "Night Shift" by Lucy Dacus.

Many wonder where the fight against ISIS will occur next. David Greene talks to Douglas Ollivant, a former Iraq director at the National Security Council, about that battle against ISIS.

As we do every year at about this time, we look back at some of the musicians who died. The 2018 song montage honors musicians from Aretha Franklin to Dolores O'Riordan to Roy Hargrove.

Drivers on the all-electronic Monroe Expressway who do not have an NC Quick Pass transponder will soon receive a bill in the mail. These will be the first…

Wells Fargo has agreed to a $575 million settlement with 50 states in a lawsuit alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices.North Carolina Attorney…

When he was about 11 years old, Braxton Moral started Harvard University's extension program. "I'm not any different; I just do a little thing on the side," he says.

Numerous guns have been confiscated from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ students—19 were discovered in the 2016/17 school year—six as of November this…

The most popular videos around the global include silly human tricks, stark crime re-creations, cheery revenge songs ... and the inevitable dancing politician.

A memorable scene in Fatal Attraction involved a boiled bunny so we'll ask Close three questions about live rabbits. Originally broadcast Sept. 1, 2018.

Parents who fear their kids are spending too much time in front of screens now have more reason for concern.New research funded by the National Institutes…

"Some of the print production systems at Tribune Publishing were interfered with, causing a delay in our production schedule," spokesperson Marisa Kollias said.

As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, workers across the country are starting to feel its impact.

The first Mascot Hall of Fame opened recently in Whiting, Indiana. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Dave Raymond, the founder and a former mascot himself.

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen traveled to Texas and Arizona on Friday and Saturday, citing an "unprecedented" increase in the…