Dick Cheney was arguably the most powerful vice president in U.S. history and he served four presidents over his career.

While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political ...

There are several big races to watch this Election Day. New York City will elect a mayor, New Jersey and Virginia will pick a governor and California will decide a consequential redistricting ballot.

Today NPR marked a significant milestone in our case to protect First Amendment rights for the public media system.

Ahead of Election Day tomorrow, millions of ballots are being cast in statewide, local and special elections. So, today, ...

Over the weekend there were violent clashes between federal agents, witnesses and protesters. Locals say the festivities were ...

SNAP food benefits have been halted for tens of millions of people as of today. Two federal judges have ordered SNAP funding to resume, but it's not clear how or when that may happen.

Happy Halloween, Short Wavers! In today’s news round-up, we’ve got only treats. Hosts Regina Barber and Emily Kwong fill in ...

Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time. They were here before the dinosaurs: The oldest fossils are more than 500 ...

Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves ...

New podcast series invites authors, critics and cultural voices to revisit the books that shaped us — and still speak to us ...