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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' replacement will take over two months earlier than planned. President Trump says Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan will be acting Pentagon chief starting Jan. 1.

David Greene talks to Kathy Mueller of the Red Cross about the tsunami that hit Indonesia over the weekend between Java and Sumatra. More than 200 people are reported dead.

Grief can be amplified this time of year, whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah. Honoring the memory of late family members helps many NPR listeners and readers process their heartache.

Research led by UNC’s school of medicine has led to a new treatment for peanut allergies that could be available next year.

Last week in New Jersey, quarterback Sam Darnold went undercover as a mall Santa. Kids asked for toys and pets. One young fan asked for a Saquon Barkley jersey. Barkley plays for the New York Giants.

Former Buncombe County assistant manager Mandy Stone has reached a plea deal with prosecutors in the sweeping corruption case that rocked county…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Affidavits released Sunday by North Carolina's elections board allege absentee ballots were collected from voters by the man at the…

Counting down from September, nine days of Mass, heaps of roast pig, colorful lights and festivities all over the place — the Filipinos know how to make the season bright, and eternal.

The Empress of the Seas was headed for Cuba, but changed its course for Jamaica due to weather. That's how it ended up in the path of two fishermen from Costa Rica who had been adrift for 20 days.

About 40 percent of the Food and Drug Administration employees will go on unpaid leave starting Wednesday. The remaining staffers will respond to emergencies and continue work funded by user fees.