Iraq's main Iranian-backed militias say they will stop attacks after the U.S. military's withdrawal from the country.

Hearing about the sexual assault of a Cornell University student in 2024 is bringing back memories for people who have experienced abuse. With the story everywhere, it's hard to ignore.

Virginia has been one of the toughest places for someone convicted of a felony to get their voting rights back. An amendment to the state constitution -- on November's ballot -- would change that.

The Supreme Court kicks off a new term with a major case about whether states can sue giant energy companies over the harms of climate change.

Combined spending on advertising by Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton, and super PACs supporting each of them has already topped $153 million.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist arrested at Columbia University by immigration authorities. His memoir is "No Land to Stand On: Notes From Detention." ...

Many people are turning to sauna because of its benefits for their mental health. While scientists have a decent understanding of how sauna — and other forms of heat exposure — exercises our ...

Americans are worried AI data centers will raise their electricity bills. Congress has come up with a plan to protect ratepayers, but there's no easy way to find out what AI is costing them.

Senate Republicans' top campaign spending organization is pulling back in purple North Carolina and pouring money into red Kansas. That striking shift shows how the party's plan to keep its majority ...

In Durham, the first LGBTQ+ Highway historical marker will be unveiled in Durham to commemorate 'Our Day Out,' the first ever gay rights march in North Carolina.

A state House district between the Triangle and the Virginia border could help determine the balance of power in North Carolina’s legislature. House District 32 — Granville and Vance counties — is one ...