Harvard University announced Monday that it has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after ...

The Education Department says millions of borrowers in default will have a chance to make a payment or sign up for a repayment plan. But on May 5, those who don't will be referred for collection.

A new push by the Trump administration for more coal production is getting mixed reviews in West Virginia, where the majority of electricity is produced by coal and expensive for many residents.

Francis was revered by millions of Catholics worldwide, but his appeal was felt far beyond the church. To hear more we've turned to our correspondents in the Middle East, Africa and South America.

Matthew Cloutier is a producer for TED Radio Hour. While at the show, he has focused on stories about science and the natural world, ranging from operating Mars rovers to exploring Antarctica's hidden ...

In the late 1980s, Stephanie Garber was driving through downtown Silver Spring, Md., when a large pickup truck hit her car. A woman swooped in to offer her a cup of tea and compassion.

A group called the "Brave Souls" plunge into icy river waters each week -- a podcast about them is a finalist in NPR's College Podcast Challenge.

Many Hungarians are worried about Prime Minister Victor Orban's concentration of power and moves to ban protests.

Catholics who grew up in the faith under Francis reflect on his tenure as pope.

Khalil has been held in Louisiana since ICE agents arrested him in New York over his pro-Palestinian activism. He instead ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continues to find himself in controversy. He shared details with his wife and brother minutes after being updated on the Yemen strikes by a senior military official.

After a federal judge ruled that Google had a monopoly on the search market, the tech giant and the government are in court ...