In Iran, speaking out against the current regime can get you in trouble. That includes even commenting on the war. Now Iranian authorities have upped the punishments for people it says are dissidents.

The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters, but the state Supreme Court declared the referendum null ...

The hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has potentially exposed passengers to a deadly disease. Most returning Americans are ...

It was the second time in a year a jury was unable to reach a verdict on a rape charge brought by Jessica Mann.

Rachel Leon talks about the Bethlehem Steel president who made history as the second highest paid company executive in 1941.

Florida's attorney general says the NFL's Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview minority candidates for top jobs, is ...

The Supreme Court kept access to the abortion pill mifepristone available via telehealth. And, Trump says he made multiple ...

"Pocket gardens" of native plant species are becoming more common in urban areas. We tag along with a volunteer tending to tiny gardens in a Washington, D.C., neighborhood.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with Chinese scholar Da Wei about the history of the U.S.-China relationship and how it has changed under President Trump.

People around the world who are watching this summit include Keyu Jin. She is a Chinese economist and author of a book that was designed to explain China's modern economy. She's now based in London ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep visits a massive electronics market in Shenzhen, China, where buyers can source parts for just about anything.

After wrapping up his two-day visit to China, President Trump called the trip "incredible," but while it was big on pageantry ...