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Alexei Navalny, one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most prominent critics, was poisoned by an unknown substance from a group of drugs that affect the nervous system, doctors say.

Lotteries across the country are hurting with revenues down hundreds of millions of dollars. That could have big implications for states that rely on that money for a portion of education funding.

A new Iraqi prime minister is visiting Washington, D.C., and expected to meet with President Trump Thursday to discuss the future of U.S. troops in Iraq. It's an important visit for both countries.

From direct payments for American households to mass transit, the legislation President Trump signed on Sunday has money for individuals and institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted 20-0 to recommend that the agency authorize Moderna's vaccine for emergency use during the pandemic. There was a single abstention.

This is part one of a two-part series on COVID-19 and diabetes. Read part two on Wednesday.Agatha Walston leads a busy life. She’s a nurse in southern…

More transmissible forms of the coronavirus have emerged on three continents, and at least one is circulating across the U.S. But scientists are especially worried about a variant spreading in Brazil.

Daily numbers of new cases are finally starting to wane, and hospitalizations are down slightly. But health care systems are still overburdened and another resurgence remains a threat.

Moderna announced on Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine seems to work against at least some of the new coronavirus variants. NPR discusses what it might mean for the course of the pandemic worldwide.

Governor Mike DeWine announced Ohio's 10 p.m. curfew could be shifted to 11 p.m. on Thursday.