The beloved blue locomotive was first imagined in the 1940s — he starred in stories Rev. Wilbert Awdry told his son. Allcroft ...

The man behind the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans said in videos that he was inspired by ISIS and had joined the group ...

Congress comes into session today and will kick-off the new session by electing leaders in the House and Senate.

President Biden's judicial picks have included the first Black woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, women of color to federal ...

Alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer, according to an advisory from the Surgeon General. Studies show a link to at least 7 types of cancer. The more people drink, the higher the risk.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Amy Nordrum of the MIT Technology Review about the magazine's list of breakthrough technologies for 2025.

A new session of Congress began Friday with Republicans to take full control in the Washington this month. But the new session was not without internal drama for the party.

The first order of business for the House this year is to elect a speaker but divisions within the GOP are already causing ...

If you've resolved to quit drinking for the month, a little technological assistance may be the key to sticking to your goal.

President Biden formally blocked the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese steelmaker, citing national security concerns. The company said that it may have to cut thousands of union jobs without the sale.

Federal officials are trying to figure out the motive behind a Colorado man's decision to drive a rented Tesla Cybertruck to Las Vegas and detonate it in front of a Trump hotel on New Year's Day.

The Koran forbids intoxicants. But as psychedelics show promise in treating mental health, some Muslims are trying to figure out if there can be a place for psychedelics within Islamic life.