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President Trump is appealing a court ruling that has blocked parts of his order to restrict voting by mail. The ruling applies to 23 mainly Democratic-led states, plus Washington, D.C.

Independence, Kan., has a dwindling population. Many businesses have closed up shop and the city's hospital shut down in 2015. But the folks who live there remain proud of their town and its history.

The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected.

A federal program meant to encourage young teachers has, instead, saddled thousands of them with unexpected debts. "I was in shock," says Mikayla Rhone, a teacher in Nebraska.

Restaurants, barbershops and businesses may be re-opening, but nowhere is there a universal green light for a return to business as usual. While some…

Economist Nicholas Eberstadt of the American Enterprise Institute paints a bleak picture of the U.S. economy. He describes millions of Americans out of work, and addicted to drugs and screens.

A century after the horror writer created Cthulhu, board game creators and players have resurrected the deep sea monster and brought it into pop culture. Why is this beast making a comeback?

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Yale Law professor Stephen Carter about Trump's statement on social media saying he would jail anyone who burned the American flag.

Thousands of troops from 20 nations led by the U.S. have been carrying out essentially one-sided warfare for most of the past month in southeast Europe.

Technically, we wouldn't be celebrating the New Year this week if we lived in most ancient and Medieval societies. Most cultures celebrated the changing…