A new study on mice shows that luck in early life can determine success as an adult, especially when competition is high.

The long-predicted downturn in the number of 18-year-olds is almost here. And it isn't just a problem for higher education.

New Glenn, developed by the private space firm founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is on the pad at Cape Canaveral, Fla., and ...

Three wildfires are currently impacting Los Angeles and Ventura counties, prompting thousands of people to evacuate, schools ...

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of fact-checking on his social media platforms. Industry watchers say it's another sign Silicon Valley is trying to get in President-elect Trump's good graces.

The Qatar Airways flight landed at Damascus International Airport. Many passengers were Syrian nationals coming come for the ...

The city of Los Angeles declared a state of emergency Tuesday night as strong winds spurred the rapid spread of two wildfires ...

After Nevada gave home health care workers a huge raise, from about $11 to $16 an hour, turnover in the industry fell sharply. Now, caregivers are preparing to lobby for another wage hike.

North Carolina's highest court blocked on Tuesday the certification of a November election result for one of its own seats so ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is removing medical debt from credit reports. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Benedic Ippolito, an economist at the American Enterprise Institute, about the ...

Jimmy Carter loved watching movies and he's credited with putting his home state of Georgia on the movie making list for Hollywood studios.