Frazier in his final words criticized Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for not returning him to serve out a previous life sentence in her state, which doesn't have the death penalty.

Picture book author Mac Barnett has been named the Library of Congress' new ambassador for young people's literature. He discusses what the role means when engaging kids in reading can be a struggle.

The move came one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from girls' ...

Shortly after Kendrick Lamar took home five Grammy awards, he's getting his biggest single audience ever, as the featured artist of this year's Super Bowl halftime show.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets with President Trump Friday. He faces a challenge in overcoming Trump's long-held skepticism about the usefulness of alliances.

U.S. education policy is at a turning point -- and that was on full display at a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill.

The rebels continued advances in eastern Congo despite their own announcement of a cease-fire. The U.N. secretary-general ...

In an email obtained by NPR, employees at EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights were told they were ...

Jesse Eisenberg plays characters who spend a lot of time grappling with anxiety. That includes his role as David in his latest movie, A Real Pain, which he also wrote and directed.

School vouchers are a top priority for Gov. Abbott in Texas, where the legislature is poised to pass a $1 billion plan. Democrats say the money would be better used to strengthen public schools.

The former rescue feline joined the British diplomatic service in 2016 and gained a large following online for fulfilling his ...

Two letters from different groups of senators call for answers from the Trump administration about pauses in scientific ...