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Researchers who told people to either buy themselves a gift or give one to a stranger, found those who gave to others felt a lot happier. Here's how to get the mood boost without the shopping stress.

Here's where and when you can vote before election day and what you'll need to bring with you, as well as what to expect on your ballot.

Diesel prices in the U.S. has hit yet another record, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washington's war with Iran disrupts the world's flow of fuel

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

Previte, who died Nov. 16, spent 30 years working with at-risk youth and kids in detention in Camden, N.J. The center she ran became a national model. Originally broadcast in 1993.

One of the most performed living composers unpacks the power of melody in her music, her unconventional path to success and how visual art guides her process.

Bread — and the lack thereof — plays a role in many corners of the world facing a crisis, from Israel and Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan to Sudan.

The natural disaster of Katrina and the man-made tragedy that followed catapulted local figures and obscure federal officials into the spotlight.

The declines many school districts reported last year have continued, an NPR investigation finds. What educators don't know is where those students have gone.

11:28 p.m. - Nick Houser - NPR projects Wisconsin for President Barack Obama and calls the election for Obama. Obama has 275 electoral votes, while Romney…