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It's amazing to complete a Ph.D., but can you dance to it? Some scientists are getting their groove on to explain their research. An online contest offers them cash prizes.

Critics say the U.S. is one of the few industrialized nations not to offer any paid leave for new parents, but now the Washington, D.C., Council is considering a bill that would grant workers in the nation's capital 16 weeks of paid leave — more than anywhere else in the U.S.

I suppose the reason Claudio Monteverdi is my favorite composer is that I've always enjoyed the combination and the tension of words and music.I'm a…

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser about President Trump's "Salute to America" celebration this Fourth of July and what it means for the District.

The endorsement could buoy the Hillbilly Elegy author's chances in a crowded GOP primary field.

Prosecutors have agreed not to oppose a new trial for Ingmar Guandique, who was found guilty in 2010 of killing Levy in 2001.

A national Republican pollster who is conducting focus groups in Columbus this week says the shooting at a Congressional baseball team practice near...

The longtime GOP consultant and self-described "dirty trickster" was indicted on charges of obstruction, making false statements to Congress and witness tampering. He says he has done nothing wrong.

As coronavirus cases soar globally and medical workers face a dearth of protective gear, citizens are stepping up in unique ways to combat the health crisis.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Washington, D.C., Council member Brandon Todd about the federal government's plan to build shelters for unaccompanied migrant children in the District.