New Zealand is a whale stranding hotspot. It's often not clear why they happen but the island nation's geography is believed ...

Foreign ministers from the world's leading industrialized nations are meeting Monday, with a certain pressure to advance ...

A judge will decide Monday whether new evidence warrants a re-examination of the convictions of Erik and Lyle Menendez in the ...

The election was free of the anti-establishment fury that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere, like the United ...

The Pixies and The Breeders. Almost 40 years into her music career, Deal just released her first solo album: "Nobody Loves You More." ...

Lloyd's Carrot Cake has been a New York institution for nearly 40 years. Every Thanksgiving customers from near and far flock to the shop to purchase the moist cakes, topped with cream cheese icing.

Love books? Get excited. NPR on Monday releases the latest edition of our Books We Love online platform, which lets you find the ideal book for you.

Military service is mandatory in Israel, but the war in Gaza has led some young Israelis to reject this obligation. A small number of young Israelis after choosing jail over the draft.

Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump unveiled more picks to serve in his Cabinet. A Republican-controlled Senate will consider these nominees early next year.

Visitors can hear Björk's immersive, otherworldly soundscape, Nature Manifesto, over the next few weeks as they climb the ...

The Foldscope brings a powerful science tool to schools that can't afford microscopes. Scientists use it too. Its creators ...

The Alpha Phi sorority and two members of Beta Alpha Omega have been charged after a student was found dead in a river after ...