The release of WWII-era military documents this year has given a boost to researchers digging into Japan's germ warfare ...

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Residents across Washington have different takes on crime in their communities. Overwhelmingly, however, people opposed President Trump's takeover of the city with federal agents and National Guard ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with New York Times columnist Masha Gessen on Russian President Vladimir Putin's larger goal of restoring Russian imperialism.

State leaders in both parties say they're ready to redraw political lines ahead of 2026, but state laws and constitutions ...

NPR speaks with Amber Harding, executive director of The Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, about the Trump administration's efforts to crackdown on homelessness in the nation's capital.

A new Gallup poll finds that Americans say they are drinking less. NPR takes look at what's driving this trend and which groups are consuming less alcohol.

President Trump has announced the Kennedy Center honorees. They are Sylvester Stallone, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Michael Crawford and the band KISS. Trump said he will also host the ceremony.

A lawsuit challenging construction and operations of an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as ...

Gallup, which started tracking Americans' alcohol habits more than 80 years ago, says the drop in drinking rates coincides with Americans' growing concerns that even moderate drinking is unhealthy.

Perspectives on crime in Washington, D.C., differ depending on where you are. Overall, though, residents seem to think President Trump's approach isn't the right one.