Halloween is once again upon us, which means it's time to indulge our fascination with the mysterious, the macabre, and the world beyond the grave! On this week's show, we delve into the stories, ...

Every other decade over the past hundred years has produced at least one midterm that made a big difference in Congress and ...

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and for as many as 5 million seniors, it will be important to log on and pick a ...

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust ...

A new James Bond is nigh, to replace the last actor in the 64 year-old movie franchise. What evil forces will the new 007 face? Killer Drones? Killer AI? Killer lettuce?

Scientists have voted to change how the world keeps time, but most people won't even notice. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Philippe Richard, director of Switzerland's Federal Institute of Metrology.

Cracking down on immigration has been the centerpiece of the Trump administration, but the government has limited the public's access to the numbers. A new study gives us a clearer picture.

In this edition of Spacing Out, the team from Short Wave shares the latest developments in space science, including the ...

The World Series begins Friday night as a contentious labor battle looms between MLB owners seeking a salary cap and players ...