Inca society kept records by encoding information into knotted cords called khipu. A new analysis of hair woven into these cords suggests this record-keeping was practiced by commoners as well as ...

European leaders held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday with President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Ukraine's Zelenskyy, ...

A confrontation between religious freedom and public safety has reached the Supreme Court of Texas. The battle is over access ...

Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn says President Trump's crackdown in Washington, D.C. could tarnish police relationships in the city.

It's the 40th anniversary of the superstar concert to raise money for an Ethiopian famine — and of the creation of a U.S. program called FEWS NET to prevent future famines.

The White House lowered its expectations surrounding the Trump-Putin summit on Friday. And, advocates worry about penalties ...

Kari Lake has sought to dismantle Voice of America and its federal parent, the U.S. Agency for Global Media. The agency has ...

The White House says people living on the street in Washington, D.C., can avoid jail by going to a shelter. Homeless ...

Need to say a few words of encouragement? The authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks explain how to deliver a message that ...

Coping with cancer and its aftermath isn't easy for anyone. But men tend to isolate more, seek less support and, alarmingly, ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their ...

Yola hit the music scene hard and fast with her 2019 debut, Walk Through Fire. Lately she’s been showing off her acting chops ...