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Its jasmine and roses are prized by perfumers and those eager to learn the trade. But the French Riviera town of Grasse didn't always smell sweet. Centuries ago, it was known for leather tanneries.

White House communication has caused confusion over the fate of the country's newest national monuments in California.

Two years ago, the successful union drive at this plant was expected to spark victories throughout the South. But now, as members vote to make their contract official, momentum has fizzled.

DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first used for cold cases — is helping to solve active cases as well.

Pennsylvania is a true swing state. It may go red this year, says pro-Trump delegate Lynn Ryan. And, Steve Inskeep and Scott Detrow fact-check the statements made Monday night at the convention.

The presidential candidates await results in the New York primaries. NPR has the latest on what we know so far about the results.

Okay, so maybe it's Denmark.That's what a new survey says. Then again, another survey said it's ... Panama! To celebrate, we're sharing a Panamanian playlist.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump won big across the board, but Ted Cruz pulled off a surprise in Oklahoma, and Marco Rubio finally won his first state in Minnesota.

The Affordable Care Act's future is uncertain and there's no end in sight to the pandemic. But for the 2021 insurance year consumers can expect to see modest increases in prices, if any.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with William Oldfield. His book, Inspector Oldfield and the Black Hand Society, is about his great-grandfather's work helping take down an infamous extortion ring.