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

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

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 ...

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

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

Colorado mountains penned a letter to Vail Resorts CEO Kristen Lynch, objecting to the company using their colleagues to backfill striking workers in Utah.

In 2018, an orca in Washington dubbed J35 by scientists made global headlines when she carried her dead baby on her nose for 17 days. The same orca has just lost another calf.

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.

Bollards meant to close roads off to cars have been an issue in New Orleans for years. Why did officials ignore this for so long, and what more could be done to keep crowds there safe?

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with with Jocelyn Chung, who wrote a children's book called When Love Is More Than Words, about all ...