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

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog about the cases on the docket as the Supreme Court starts its new term.

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.

Voters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: ...

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.

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 ...

Russia's jet-powered drones are targeting bridges in the Ukrainian capital, an escalation after more than a month of day-and-night strikes that have left Kyiv feeling almost like a frontline city.

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." ...

NPR's Leila Fadel visits the battleground state of Maine ahead of the midterms. The state could determine control of the Senate.

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.

Trump said Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," which will coordinate government engagement ...

Cornell president Michael I. Kotlikoff said his university "must do better" in a video statement. "This is a defining moment ...