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NPR's Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley about the White House reaction to the London incident.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced a "regulatory reset" for predatory for-profit colleges, and students and others are speaking out in testimony.

The Department of Defense needs space for its people and equipment whenever Trump goes home to his Manhattan penthouse. The move has precedent, but likely will be far costlier than previous rentals.

What's an often overlooked killer in the world of global health? Why is heart disease both rising and falling? How did the Model T solve a health problem?

Being the top U.S. diplomat means a lot of global travel — roughly a million miles and 100 countries these days. Yet Kerry is the first to see Antarctica and all seven continents.

Pastry chef Aggie Chin talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about sweet treats to prepare for your holiday party. This week, it's pear upside down spice cake.

The rules are aimed at limiting the amount of hazardous pollutants coming from coal- and oil-fired utility plants. They're being challenged by industry groups and more than 20 states.

"It's hard to stay warm when you're surrounded by cold water but the opah has figured it out," a NOAA Fisheries biologist says.

Two national education advocacy and research groups say Ohio’s school report cards need to be simplified so that parents can more easily use the information they hold. The nonprofit Data Quality Campaign and Thomas B. Fordham Institute released separate reports this week, both recommending ways to simplify the annual reports. DQC reviewed the report cards for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, releasing a general set of recommendations for the nation.

Whetu, an almost 4-month-old brown kiwi at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, is the first female born to her parents. She enjoys staying up all night, eating worms and burrowing.