In the new horror film Heretic, two young Mormon missionaries knock on the door of someone we know only as Mr. Reed (played ...

Despite outspending Republicans, Democrats didn’t achieve some ambitious goals in state legislative races. They lost power in Michigan and Minnesota, making some gains in Wisconsin and North Carolina.

The presidential election is over, and the complicated two-month sprint has begun to hand over the levers of power from one administration to the next.

Almost four years ago, a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. More than 1,000 people have since been charged. Will President-elect Donald Trump keep his promise to pardon Jan. 6 rioters?

Marcus was a man of second acts -- starting the home improvement chain after getting fired at age 48. After Home Depot's success made him a billionaire, he became a prolific philanthropist.

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Andy Levin, a former Democratic congressman from Michigan and senior fellow with the Center for American Progress, about what Democrats could have done differently.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. How much further rates fall could depend on how ...

With 23 short essays on creatures ranging from the wombat to the spider, Katherine Rundell's new book is essential reading ...

Broadway theaters will dim their marquee lights on Nov. 7 in honor of Dame Maggie Smith, who died in September. Smith began her acting career on stage and took theater roles well into her 80s.

Boeing’s machinists are returning to work after a bruising strike. But the aerospace giant still has big long-term problems to solve if it’s going to recapture its leading position in the industry.

Now that voters have decided to end one of the toughest abortion bans in the country, what are the steps before abortion can start being provided in Missouri?

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with political consultant Mike Madrid on the causes that motivated the Latino voting bloc in this year's election.