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The Supreme Court issued rulings on two highly-anticipated cases on gay marriage, today. By 5-4, it ruled the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which…

Are we drinking more beer than in the past or is the craft beer trend finally tuning down?

Later this week,the U.S. Department of Agriculture will give its first estimate of this fall's corn harvest. Experts say the corn yield numbers are…

Authorities in Ethiopia are preparing to release preliminary findings on the cause of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that killed all 157 people on board.

This year many nationally known musicians will be making stops in the Greater Cincinnati area. Tours have already been booked at Memorial Hall,...

New Yorkerwriter Jane Mayer talks about the criminal investigation into whether Donald Trump engaged in tax, banking and/or insurance fraud. If convicted, he could be sentenced to prison.

As migrants are returned to Mexican border cities, the government says it makes exceptions for those who are "vulnerable" to stay in the U.S. But advocates say that's not happening consistently.

It's been a few years since my first list of "10 Great Children’s Books About Classical Music." Just in time for the new school year, here's a list of 10…

The Trump administration says it wants to make in-vitro fertilization more affordable and have it covered by more insurance plans. What’s come of these proposals?

Jacob Fenston is WAMU’s environment reporter. In prior roles at WAMU, he was the founding producer of The Big Listen, interim managing producer of Metro Connection, and a news editor. His work has appeared on many national programs and has been recognized by regional and national awards. More importantly, his reporting has taken him and his microphone deep into muddy banks of the Anacostia River, into an enormous sewage tunnel, and hunting rats in infested alleys. His best story ever (as determined by himself) did not win any awards, even though it required recording audio while riding a bicycle the wrong way down the busy streets of Oakland, Calif.