Several factors led to the Great Depression, one of the most severe economic crises in U.S. history. NPR interviewed ...

The children's organization, Alice's Kids, will cover the costs for approximately 800 students to enjoy prom night.

The Trump administration may end leases for some of NOAA's offices while the agency terminates several advisory committees at ...

The Trump administration's attacks on its northern neighbor have been met with confusion and anger by some Canadians who are now cancelling their trips to the U.S. in protest.

President Trump's administration has fired more than 20,000 federal workers. How does the federal workforce compare with ...

When Musk took over Twitter, he launched a payroll audit to root out dead workers getting paid. Now, Musk is launching the ...

European Union leaders are expected to discuss rapidly increasing defense budgets. There's new urgency after President Trump ...

President Trump demands cities and states cooperate with immigration enforcement. In immigrant communities, that's led to panic and many rumors. A North Carolina nonprofit is helping dispel them.

As 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico take hold, President Trump has announced a one-month reprieve just for automakers, a huge source of cross-border business.

Iowa eliminated anti-discrimination protections for transgender people from its civil rights law. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Matt McIver, an Iowan with a transgender child.

The draft executive action, obtained by NPR, acknowledges the department and its signature responsibilities were created by ...