A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky. The company ...

The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will ...

Many new lawmakers come to government with big dreams but often find they have little power. This is how several first-time Central Illinois lawmakers learned how to enact change in their own ways.

Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was ...

The Trump administration's feud with Harvard has axed research grants. A woman with a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness says crucial research may not be ready in time to save her eyesight.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.

There's renewed interest in using nuclear energy to supply electricity after years of stagnation. Now, Michigan wants to restart a shut down plant. Analysts say in most cases, that won't be possible.

Some iranians welcomed Israeli attacks on their leaders, but now fear for their own safety. Thousands are scrambling to get out of Tehran as the air war intensifies ...

The Board of Trustees chairperson said the current administrative team has implemented a long overdue focus on improving ...

On May 30, the next-to-last day of the session, Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, introduced a “gut-and-replace” amendment that ...

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Prevention Lifeline included a service that provided specialized suicide prevention support by ...