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Asteroid experts have been simulating a large asteroid heading towards Earth. Friday is the conclusion to the realistic simulation and will reveal how well planetary defense efforts work in this scenario.

As summer months approach, the state is trying to codify the principle that shorelines and waterways are a public trust. But some environmentalists say the new law isn't strong enough.

All 136 passengers and seven flight crew members on board are accounted for, officials say.

Attorney General William Barr's refusal to appear before a House committee is forcing Democrats to rethink their oversight strategy for the Trump administration.

This week, Minnesota's Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill removing protections for individuals who rape their spouses. About a dozen states still shield spouses from prosecution in sexual assault cases.

Back in March, students at UNC Charlotte began organizing a chapter of the nationwide youth movement March for Our Lives. On Friday, they held their...

The parents of a student slain during a shooting at a UNC Charlotte are remembering their son as reserved but witty in some of their first public comments.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with professional writer W.M. Akers about his debut novel, Westside.

Werner Trei, 71, is in hospice care in Colorado. He was given numerous awards for helping save 100 Vietnamese civilians when he was a U.S. Army Ranger. Before he dies, he'd like to be a U.S. citizen.

In Richmond, Va., a new museum will give a more inclusive and expansive view of the Civil War –– telling the history and stories of women, African Americans, Native Americans and more.