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Farmers in California's drought-plagued Central Valley have big plans for the next year of heavy rains. They want to use that water to replenish depleted aquifers, akin to depositing water in a bank.

A lot of notable legislation came out of the 1960s. You can tell by the number of 50th anniversary celebrations going on lately. Those include 50 candles…

For decades, Irish nuns ran homes for unwed mothers. Beneath one of them, a ghastly discovery: 796 babies buried in a septic tank. Forensics experts are now unearthing Ireland's past.

The weapon used to carry out the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, is one all too familiar to Americans and lawmakers who have witnessed mass shootings occur quite frequently this year.

The idea of an American West that is timeless and unchanging stands in sharp contrast to the social reality.Over the past two centuries, drastic changes…

The administration is seeking sensitive information as part of its effort to root out suspected voter fraud.

Some community members describe the cruiser as tone deaf and ill-timed, given tensions with police around the country. Miami police said they stand by the decision to unveil the special design.

Vin Scully, the "Voice of the Dodgers," died this week at the age of 94. Scott Simon reflects on the announcer's skill calling games for MLB's Los Angeles team.

When Charles Applegate moved into his house in Yoncalla, he probably was not thinking much about the year 2017. Because Applegate moved in in 1852, and…

Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.