The federal government remains open for business. That's because Congress managed to avoid a government shutdown on Friday that would have hit families right before the holidays.

The pandemic crime spike has largely subsided -- with the exception of carjacking and car thefts. Those crimes remain significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Part of a Crusader castle crumbled. An 18th century minaret felled. Church mosaics burned. Archaeologists are assessing ...

Many undocumented people are not eligible for federal financial disaster aid and several remain fearful even when help is ...

Swapping presents with strangers on the internet is a favorite pastime for many Reddit users. After two popular holiday gift ...

Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place ...

Dante Alighieri is one of the pillars of Western literature. And his texts have been translated into English dozens of times.

This year the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Day. Here's how some interfaith families are preparing to celebrate both holidays.

The owner of ProSanta.com talks about his line of high-end Santa suits.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with American Medical Association President Bruce Scott about how physicians and patients are burdened by insurance companies' systems of prior authorization.

With the Christmas release of the movie about Bob Dylan -- "A Complete Unknown" -- we consider what elements make for a great music biopic... and why some films hit a sour note.

Much of the NIH-funded research on long COVID has focused on observing and understanding the disease. Some patients and doctors say the research should pivot toward finding new treatments and drugs.