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If you had any doubts about how good TV is these days, just take a trip back 50 years to see what America was watching in 1968.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Confidencialeditor Carlos Fernando Chamorro about the Nicaraguan government's brutal crackdown on press freedoms.

Mexico is facing gas shortages as its president vows to continue his crackdown on fuel theft. Long lines are forming at stations all over Mexico, as the industry is complaining of crippling shortages.

The Cleveland Orchestra steps onto the national stage in an episode of the PBS program, “Great Performances,” Friday night. The show focuses on the orchestra’s 100th birthday last year, which was marked with both celebratory events and high-profile terminations. Andre Gremillet, president and CEO of the orchestra, sat down at ideastream for an interview looking back at 2018.

President Trump has suggested that if he can't reach a compromise with congressional Democrats over funding for border security, he might invoke presidential powers instead. What could Congress do?

The EPA wants to roll back regulations of mercury emissions from coal plants. But there are serious health risks if that happens.

Scientists have re-engineered photosynthesis, a foundation of life on Earth, creating genetically modified plants that grow faster and bigger. They hope it leads to bigger harvests of food.

The transition to the administration of governor-elect Mike DeWine is bringing several changes to state government, including a new office dedicated to…

An engineer has invented a new way to test for the presence of cholera bacterium in water. The test could be useful in remote areas, because it's lightweight and self-contained.

The haiku that listeners sent us about summer evoked all kinds of memories. Some said the season reminds them of ice cream or trips to the beach. Others shared precious memories of young love.