A majority of Americans support the death penalty for people convicted of murder, but support becomes more divided when ...

NPR's Joel Rose talks with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek about the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.

Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some ...

Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role as press secretary, according to a White House official not authorized to speak on the record, marking a stunning turn of events for the spokeswoman.

A group of bipartisan senators is demanding an investigation into how Ukraine's access to Starlink was disrupted.

State Senator Charles Perry, a Republican from Lubbock, has represented parts of West Texas in the Texas Legislature since ...

With Election Day just a few weeks away — and millions of votes already cast — midterm polls are everywhere. While polling ...

The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers, the two-time defending World Series champion.

Host Peter O’Dowd shares what we know so far about a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, in which the suspected shooter, a minor, killed three children and a teacher. He speaks with Joni ...

For StoryCorps, a public health nurse in Minnesota speaks with her college mentor about a moment when she almost gave up on her career aspirations.

Republican María Elvira Salazarfaces a tough contest in her Miami-area congressional district, with many voters upset about President Trump's immigration policies.