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One of the nation's top economists explores the past and future of work in cities. He finds that opportunities for workers without a college degree are drying up.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has been on shaky political ground for months, but there is no specific plan for his departure. William Barr's confirmation hearing is next week.

A substantial share of Americans are feeling hopeful about the new year, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. And some of us, especially young people, plan to make resolutions.

Incarcerated pregnant women are often shackled during medical appointments and childbirth. A provision in a criminal justice bill aims to end the practice in federal facilities.

Jane Sherron De Hart's biography sheds light on personal and professional challenges Ginsburg faced on the way to the top and puts the Supreme Court justice's life in context.

A week after Hurricane Michael ravaged Florida's panhandle, relief efforts are only just reaching some remote, rural communities that need medical care and tarps after the storm.

The former member of The Walker Brothers and singer of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" was also one of experimental music's most beloved composers.

A handful of Democratic lawmakers are calling to abolish U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., who is sponsoring the legislation.

A new study confirms what some researchers have been saying for decades — standardized tests have little or no value in predicting students' success in college. So why do institutions use them?

In author David Kaplan's view, the top court has taken an increasing role in policymaking, having issued critical decisions on abortion, voting rights, gun control, health care — and the president.