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The Department of Homeland Security is warning about what it calls a "heightened threat environment" in the U.S. That's amid fears Iran could retaliate for a U.S. attack on its nuclear facilities.

The latest results from NPR's contact tracing survey finds a sharp increase in staffing since October, with the national workforce now topping 70,000.

Christopher Krebs, the former top cybersecurity official in the U.S., talked with NPR about how the hack happened and how the U.S. should respond.

Attorney General Bill Barr commissioned U.S. Attorney John Durham to look into the early phases of the Russia investigation. Democrats say he is turning the Justice Department into a political weapon.

Philip Reeker, a U.S. diplomat overseeing European affairs, testified he had plans to defend former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, but Reeker was overruled by top State Department officials.

Japan's love affair with the genre began with brothers Yasushi and Hisashi Ozaki, who formed the country's first bluegrass duo in 1957. Today, young bands like Bluegrass Police are reviving the scene.

The annual inflation rate eased somewhat in April, but not enough to meaningfully reduce the burden on lower-income Americans.

NPR's TV critic shares some of his top picks for this autumn's new shows as well as shows you may have missed.

Global temperatures soared past previous records in 2023, according to new data from the European Union. Nations must slash fossil fuel emissions to avoid even higher temperatures, scientists warn.

In a recent op-ed, law professor Victor Fleischer accused top universities of "hoarding" billions and billions of dollars. And Gladwell, a New Yorker writer, agrees — in much harsher language.