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The last time lawmakers worked across the aisle in a big way was when the Senate overhauled the federal tax code in 1986.

Hallyday, who died Wednesday at 74, had a career that spanned 50 years. He recorded more than 1,000 songs and sold more than 100 million records — but was little known outside France.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, who has proposed repealing the commission's strict regulations on Internet service providers from 2015.

"Space Policy Directive 1," which Trump signed Monday, sees Mars as the ultimate destination. But analysts wonder whether money will follow to support the plan.

In 1793, French scientist Joseph Dombey boarded a ship bound for the United States carrying with him a standard kilogram weight. Thanks to pirates, he and the weight never arrived.

A Category 1 hurricane may not sound like much, but it can still cause significant damage to specific areas. Dauphin Island in Alabama is a tiny barrier island, and it got walloped by the storm.

A group of aviation companies and advocacy groups, backed by Boeing, have announced a competition to develop a safe and easy-to-use personal flying vehicle in the next two years.

Catalonia's independence referendum is scheduled for Oct. 1, but polls show as many as half of Catalans don't favor it. "For business owners, independence is a loaded issue," says a Catalan winemaker.

More than a decade ago, after Hurricane Katrina, the federal government tightened flood protection standards. But a lot of communities are still having a hard time meeting them.

While it may seem simple, drinking water flushes bacteria out of the urethra, helping to prevent infection in women prone to them. And it also may help reduce the use of antibiotics.