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Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.

The shortlist also includes a 1990s pop diva, heavy metal pioneers and a legendary R&B singer and producer.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with historian David S. Reynolds about his biography of Abraham Lincoln entitled Abe. In it, the acclaimed author reveals new information about the 16th president.

Last month, tech companies laid off about 50,000 workers, many of them immigrants on work visas. Now they have to find a job soon or leave the country.

A frugal Tennessee resident opted out of Medicare Part B, which carries $175 monthly premiums. Now her heirs face a huge bill for an air-ambulance ride.

The Cavs are in a familiar spot -- playing Game 3 of the NBA finals down 2-0. But a lot has changed since the NBA champs pushed the Golden State...

Indiana launched a new work requirement program through Medicaid on the first of the year. It’s called “Gateway to Work” and is billed as a community...

And what that means for the rest of the world. Researchers have found three likely reasons for the drop in the fatality rate.

Choral composer Eric Whitacre recruited vocalists from 58 countries via YouTube to sing his work. Whitacre's Virtual Choir 2.0, featuring his piece "Sleep," makes its debut Thursday night.

The current available capacity of intensive care unit beds in Southern California has dropped to 0%. NPR discusses what that means and what might happen next.