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The Islamic State has been steadily losing ground in its self-described caliphate of Syria and Iraq. But it is becoming more potent with its terror attacks in Europe and North Africa.

His family said in a statement that Malik I. Taylor's death was the result of complications from diabetes.

Colleges are stepping up the competition to enroll the best students. One new development is personalized acceptance notices — whether they're fake news alerts, a visit from the marching band, or a letter hand-delivered by the college president himself. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Wheaton College President Dennis Hanno about hand delivering letters to accepted students.

The rumor mill has started on what mysterious "third party" is helping the FBI unlock the San Bernardino iPhone. Here's what we do and do not know about the one company currently in the news.

Discrimination based on one's sex is illegal in the workplace, but how about sexual orientation? A federal agency is suing employers for allegedly discriminating against gay and lesbian workers.

Cuts in provider networks spurred Medicare officials to allow more than 15,000 Medicare Advantage members to pick new plans in seven states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Big league poker tournaments put millions of dollars at stake for the players. But behind the scenes there is another money game going on, something of a mini-Wall Street.

In northeastern Syria, local residents are watching the comings and goings from a rural airstrip they say is America's Syria footprint in the anti-ISIS war.

Rising rents, housing prices and living costs in the top real estate markets from Boston to San Francisco are putting the squeeze on teachers.

Having a child who won't sleep can drive parents to distraction. But a study suggests that a parent's sleep issues play a role, too.