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An investigation suggested Kotek did nothing wrong while pressuring a lawmaker in 2019. Some say she crossed the line as House speaker.

The James Webb Space Telescope has captured NASA's most detailed image of the Pillars of Creation that is helping scientists better understand how stars form.

Pringle helped shape and safeguard the sound of NPR for more than four decades. Colleagues are remembering her prolific portfolio, technical expertise, generosity, honesty and sense of style.

Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council, which has been awarded the Hilton Humanitarian Prize for helping millions in crisis, talks about unprecedented challenges and dreams of a better future.

With yet another prime minister's resignation, the British government's 10 Downing Street looks like a revolving door. Analysts blame polarization, populism, a flawed system and poor leadership.

Thank you! JPR's Fall Fund Drive ended with a bang, surpassing its goal of $120,000. Over 200 JPR listeners participated by making contributions on the final day of the drive, setting a new modern-era record for a last day. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who so generously supports our work!

"You know, this image of Neanderthals being brutes, is not quite accurate," says paleogenticist Laurits Skov. "The more we learn about them, the more like humans they appear to be."

The city's sanitation commissioner vows that voracious vermin are "absolutely going to hate" the latest rule.

Readers had questions about California’s gas rebate payments, including whether it matters how many cars you have and why it’s based on 2020 tax returns. We’ve answered some here.

Oregon is once again being sued over the state’s troubled public defense system that’s left hundreds of people facing criminal charges without the court-appointed attorneys that they’re entitled to under the U.S. Constitution.