Long exempt from military service, some ultra-Orthodox Jews are serving in Israel's army, while others are arrested for dodging the draft and many more block highways in protest.

We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a ...

The federal government has launched new tax-advantaged investment accounts called Trump Accounts, offering $1,000 of seed money for eligible newborns.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch, about President Trump's celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Both parties used the Fourth of July holiday to pitch their vision for the country.

A former Marine says in a new book that military veterans running for office can bring Washington the courage to work across party lines.

France recorded its hottest June since records began in 1947, as a deadly heat wave drove temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) across much of the country.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Iranian-American scholar Kian Tajbakhsh about Iran's leadership and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral.

A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline ...

Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums ...

The Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia has long drawn national attention as one of America's biggest open-air criminal drug markets. Amid the crime and poverty, activists have also created a ...

Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to ...