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The island has been struggling with a massive debt burden for nearly two years, and protection from lawsuits are about to expire. An oversight board could initiate a bankruptcy-like process.

Researchers say putting guns out of reach reduces the chances that suicidal veterans could take their own lives, but changing the law is a controversial idea.

A new book traces the history of white evangelicals in the U.S., from the group's rebellious 19th century roots to its role as political force. We asked the author about where the movement is headed.

Oakland, Calif., is known for being diverse. The tech industry? Not so much. But there's hope the situation will improve as more tech companies move to Oakland.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks to Michael Fassbender, who stars in the new film adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. It opens Friday. Fassbender specializes in complex characters.

At least 14 are dead and 17 wounded after a shooting at a California social services facility on Wednesday.

Don't call it a comeback: Blocks have been here for more than 100 years. Studies have shown they can help build language and cognition skills — and even help teach math.

It's been 500 days since Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian has been imprisoned in Iran. Steve Inskeep talks to Ali Rezaian, about the efforts to free his brother.

The $305 billion highway bill funds transportation infrastructure projects. But it also offers wins and losses for unrelated businesses. The Export-Import Bank gets saved, but big banks lose out.

Medicare insurance plans for drugs vary widely in the medicines they cover. For 2016, some patients who pick the wrong plan could pay nearly $12,000 out of pocket annually for a single drug.