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Springfield, the capital of Illinois, is a city devoted to maintaining the legacy of the nation's 16th president.

The new head of Miss America says candidates will no longer be judged on their outward appearance. As part of that remake, the swimsuit competition has been axed from this Sunday's event.

Top Senate Democrats are refusing to meet with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until they reach an agreement with the White House to review documents from his long legal career.

The town of Peabody, Mass., calls him "The King of Cool." Allan Ganz reflects on how his father introduced him to the business, and the cherry on top of his lifelong career: meeting his wife.

A study of some 900 yogurts sold in supermarkets in the U.K. found a shocking amount of sugar is hiding in this so-called healthy food, particularly in organic yogurts.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper about how the state is responding to the hurricane.

The administration is proposing to substantially weaken President Barack Obama's signature rule on climate change. It would give states more power to regulate carbon emissions from coal plants.

Washington slaps tariffs on Turkey. The Trump administration’s trade fights, using national security as the justification. We’ll dig in.

A senior North Korean official is visiting the U.S. ahead of a proposed June 12 summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Senate leaders announced a deal on legislation to overhaul how Congress investigates allegations of sexual harassment. The measure makes lawmakers personally liable for settling claims and streamlines the process for filing complaints. Top Republican and Democratic leaders hailed the deal and promised quick action.