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The U.S. has a long tradition of favoring old people over kids. A new paper investigates why.

A chaotic week of fractured loyalties surged into buoyant affirmations for Hillary Clinton's candidacy. But are all those left-leaning musicians just singing into an echo chamber?

Five African women who came of age abroad make their way back to Accra, Ghana, as adult professionals looking for love — and end up grappling with where they fit into this place they call "home."

The last time people were this dissatisfied with presidential candidates, Ross Perot became a third-party success story. This year, however, there are new hurdles for outsiders.

Sometimes going to the dentist can make you sick. It's rare, but nearly two dozen children near Los Angeles have been hospitalized after developing infections traced to contaminated water.

As more local school districts return to classrooms - in-person and virtually - experiences are varied. Most agree the situation isn't ideal, and there...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post, and Hugo Gurdon of the Washington Examiner about President Trump's controversial comments on trade, the fed chairman and Jews.

Gov. Mike DeWine says the state will move to the second phase of vaccine distribution in about two weeks; DeWine is also defending his decision to sign into law a gun rights bill eliminating Ohioans' duty to retreat before using force; at least four Ohio members of Congress will join the dozens of Republicans in the House who will challenge today’s presidential electoral vote counts; and more stories.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Nsé Ufot of the New Georgia Project about how the group is reaching voters during the state's highly anticipated Senate runoff election.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michael Anton, a writer and former national security official in the Trump administration, about the case he's making for another four years of President Trump.