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Who owns rain that falls from the sky? In the West, this is a topic of serious discussion and lawmaking. This summer, after much debate, Colorado will allow homeowners to use rain barrels.

Economist Nuria Chinchilla is trying to change Spain's sleep schedule. She tells NPR's Scott Simon about her efforts to get the government to align the workday with the rest of the world.

This week's itinerary is a doozy: we’ll visit Spain and Russia in addition to our more usual haunts. We’ll rock steady with Desmond Dekker, get soulful...

In North Carolina on Wednesday, President Trump told voters to vote in person after already casting a ballot through the mail. Trump claimed that if they…

The Trump administration is planning to suspend the collection of payroll taxes starting Tuesday. But unless Congress forgives the taxes, workers will end up with smaller paychecks early next year.

Longtime PBS NewsHour anchor and writer Jim Lehrer was known for his steady, low-key presence in the often noisy world of TV news. His career spanned some 50 years.

Three researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries that illuminate our place in the Universe.

Elbow has just released its eighth studio album, Giants of All Sizes. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with frontman Guy Garvey about the record's themes: Brexit, injustice and grief.

NPR held its first Student Podcast Challenge this year, inviting students from grades 5-12 to submit the best podcast episode they could muster.From 6,000…

The bill will change how the VA pays for private care, expand a VA caregiver program and start a review of the VA's aging infrastructure. President Trump has said he will sign it.