The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian plague research lab. Russia says the woman died of pneumonia of unknown origin.

But local media have raised concerns about the spread of pneumonic plague, which NPR has not independently confirmed. It's ...

NPR's exclusive reporting shows that the FBI teams that hunt foreign spies are severely understaffed, down as much as 50 percent in some offices.

More than 1,500 guests gathered inside the Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Wednesday to hear Venus Williams talk ...

A 7-year-old girl was injured riding her new bike. A stranger came to her rescue and gifted her an origami crane with a ...

It's likely you've already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did that ability emerge? New evidence ...

A week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers said Wednesday's hearing ...

The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he killed 13 people in 2009.

Rally organizers include the Greater Rochester Chapter of the National Organization for Women and Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York.

Rally organizers include the Greater Rochester Chapter of the National Organization for Women and Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York.

Trump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it's typically just for off-road farm and ...

Flu season is here, and local health care officials are urging people to get vaccinated and to follow some simple steps if ...