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As a region, the Americas fare quite well in Gallup's new global index of personal well-being, but the U.S. fell from No. 12 to No. 23 worldwide.

The high court ended its term Monday with rulings on redistricting powers and a lethal injection drug. For details on the court's decisions this term, Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg.

Justice Antonin Scalia's death comes just weeks before the Supreme Court hears its biggest abortion case in a decade. The reach of that decision is likely to be impacted by his absence.

Nearly half of Iowa's corn goes to produce ethanol, which the U.S. government mandates to be blended with gasoline.

Poor Ambroise Thomas! He's one of two composers I always single out for a lack of respect from our critical and musicological brethren and sisters. (The…

The great Italian soprano Magda Olivero turns 100 on March 25. She is reported to be cheerful, in good health, still singing and living in Milan…

As you might have guessed, the answer is not Tanzania. So the holiday season is a good time to reflect on ... electricity.

Vietnam veteran William Goforth knows firsthand the challenge of returning to civilian life after a difficult deployment. He found comfort in horses,...

Macedonia has re-opened its border with Greece to refugees after declaring a state of emergency and firing tear gas at them. We meet one Syrian family caught in the cross-border chaos.

Stock prices may be having a meltdown, but consumers and homebuyers are still pushing the economy forward. In fact, a new round of data suggests the economy is gaining strength even as markets fall.