Congress returns this week. Republicans are hopeful they will maintain their House majority in the next Congress. In the Senate, Republicans will choose the next majority leader.

Chicago may soon become the largest city in the northern hemisphere without an intercity bus terminal as Greyhound's downtown station is threatened.

Tourists stayed away from western North Carolina this year after Helene swept through the area, and towns that depend on leaf lookers are bracing for big losses.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Georgetown Law Professor Steve Vladeck about the role federal courts can play as a check on presidential power during a second Trump Administration.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer about his latest work for the film "Blitz." ...

Donald Trump's moves after his election victory indicate he may be more efficient and less erratic than he was last time as he stands up his administration.

Former President Donald Trump is now President-elect, again. We hear his words after the election, and some of Vice President Kamala Harris' concession speech.

Ayesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe's White House coverage has included a number of high profile foreign trips ...

On his last day in office, Israel’s outed defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza – and the ...

Eight years ago, Hillary Clinton supporters gathered at her alma mater hoping to celebrate the election of first female U.S.

Ann Patchett is owning her shortcomings. On Wild Card this week, she opens up about religion and the place that shaped her as ...

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s most famous chef, Yevhen Klopotenko, calls himself a "culinary independence fighter." His longtime ...