People gathered in Bethlehem, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, to watch the lighting of the Christmas tree Saturday. It's the first time it's happened since the war in Gaza began two years ago.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks legal scholar Jeffrey Rosen how a Supreme Court case over the firing of Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic FTC commissioner, could expand presidential powers.

Trump has prompted a redistricting race as he tries to maintain Republican control of the House in the 2026 elections.

The U.S. has become a "side character" in the global story of renewable energy, experts say. China dominates the sector, with ...

Bird flu, or H5N1, has touched most of the globe, but there is one spot it hasn't reached. Researchers down under are preparing for it, but gaps in bird flu surveillance elsewhere makes it difficult.

The talks signal fresh support from European allies. But they follow stalled U.S. negotiations in Miami and comments from ...

The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a ...

For many people, the holidays mean more parties and more occasions to drink. But if you've noticed that one cocktail hits you ...

The Senate is expected to vote Thursday on a Democratic proposal to extend existing Affordable Care Act tax credits for three years. But the plan is not expected to get the votes it needs to advance.

It's been one year since Syria toppled longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad. How the nation is marking the anniversary Monday.

For decades, Gary J. Walters worked in the White House, including 20 years as chief usher. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with him about his new memoir, "White House Memories." ...

Sunday's Kennedy Center Honors ceremony was the first since Donald Trump became the Chair of the Board of Trustees. KISS, Sylvester Stallone and George Strait were among the honorees.