The suspect began shooting at posted officers, who returned fire and hit the shooter, the Secret Service said. A bystander ...

American University professor William LeoGrande explains how the Supreme Court's decision to allow lawsuits seeking compensation for assets seized in the Cuban revolution to move forward fits in ...

Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms ...

The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA ...

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran is driving up the cost of food, leading to funding shortfalls and higher expenses for critical food aid in Gaza.

The Department of Homeland Security is requiring all U.S. passengers returning from Ebola-affected countries to arrive at a single airport: Washington-Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Fifteen years ago, after a massive tornado flattened much of Joplin, Mo., nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild. A spirit of community service lives on in Joplin today.

Audiences on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border wall in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora gathered to watch the same films at the same time at a cross-border film festival.

The Texas Senate primary has become a microcosm of the divide among Republicans in the country and a window into President Trump's influence.

NPR's Juana Summers recaps a recent reporting trip to South Africa and Mozambique focused on the current state of AIDS treatment in light of U.S. foreign aid changes.

President Trump's week included high highs, with major election wins in his test of Republican loyalty, and low lows as he attacked Congressional allies and faced legislative defeat.