Virginia high schooler Michelle Liu met her 80-year-old friend Sue Miller back when Michelle was three years old. They became friends and, over time, they became devoted pen pals.

In separate hearings on Capitol Hill this week, the Education Secretary answered questions about a range of issues, from ...

Wash., warns President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting will negatively affect millions of people.

President Trump has sent Congress what's known as a rescission request. That's where the White House asks Congress to take back funding for programs it had previously approved.

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the government to immediately halt deportation proceedings against the wife and five ...

As part of its "warrior ethos," the Pentagon has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, named after the pioneering gay rights icon.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern about the aftermath of the 2019 Christchurch shooting and reforming the country's gun laws.

Tariffs on aluminum and steel imports just doubled, to 50%. Martha Gimbel of Yale's Budget Lab talks about what the tax on foreign metals will mean for Americans looking to buy cars and canned goods.

A housing agency rule would also allow work requirements. Supporters say a time limit would help spread limited funds to more ...

Since Trump abruptly ousted Kennedy Center leadership and became its board chair, artists have canceled shows and ...

Last year, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers needed seven games to decide a thrilling and dramatic Stanley Cup Final. On Wednesday, the puck drops on a rematch.

President Trump's effort to dramatically reduce the federal workforce has run into roadblocks in the courts. Although mass layoffs are largely on hold, thousands of people have voluntarily resigned.