Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.

Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.

The National Science Foundation's funding freeze, and wider confusion about the status and future of science funding, is already hampering research.

President Trump renewed his threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as early as this weekend. The move could raise prices on everything from gasoline to guacamole.

More and more questions are being raised about the legality of the Trump administration's offer to nearly all federal workers ...

This Oscar-nominated documentary, which tells the story of the Israeli military's demolition of Palestinian homes in the West ...

Adam Haslett's compelling novel focuses on the strained relationship between an asylum lawyer and his mother. It's a ...

President Trump's efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.

At Sunday night's Grammys, will Beyoncé finally win album of the year? Will Taylor Swift take that prize for the fifth time?

Tens of thousands of recently arrived refugees are losing support for basic necessities like food and rent after a Trump ...

Outside of Vermont, governments have bet big on encouraging modular construction to accelerate homebuilding. But there are ...