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The attorney for one of the Sept. 11 defendants argues the Guantánamo military commission can't try his client, because the U.S. wasn't at war with al-Qaida at the time of the attacks.

From tributes to Philip Glass and French opera to the roaring silences of Morton Feldman and virtuosic choral singing, 2017 proved to be another vibrant year in classical music.

In recent months, the list of the nation's top songs has been remarkably unchanging — Shaboozey has had the No. 1 song for 18 weeks — but this week, a brand new name makes a splash in the Top 10.

NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years.

As host of the PBS seriesFinding Your Roots,Gates tells celebrities about their family history. He reflects on his own history and some of the more controversial aspects of DNA testing.

The president seemed to caution the ex-FBI director against leaks to the press, but Trump's spokesman wouldn't say if recordings exist. Four candidates will be interviewed for Comey's job on Saturday.

The health clinic is operating, often by flashlight, out of tents. The island's bleak recovery epitomizes the unevenness of the disaster relief effort in the hurricane-devastated U.S. territory.

Among the microbes that live in us and on us, bacteria have gotten most of the attention. Now scientists are exploring the fungi and their effects on health.

As many as 30% of Iowa voters could be affected by polling place closures, according to a new analysis by NPR, the Center for Public Integrity and Stateline.

Though it may seem like the gig economy has ushered in the mobile work style from restaurants and coffee shops, the fact is that working and eating have been intertwined since ancient civilization.