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Formerly considered useless, or maybe a parasite, the stretch of DNA known as LINE-1 actually plays "a key role" in creating an embryo and embryonic stem cells, research shows.

House Republicans don't have the votes to pass an immigration bill. The stalemate demonstrates deep divisions inside the party and spotlights a controversial issue just months ahead of the midterms.

White people remain the majority in the U.S. — but the Census Bureau says non-Hispanic whites were the only racial group that didn't grow from 2016 to 2017.

Journalist Emily Jane Fox focused on Trump's three marriages and five children when writing her new book. "His presence is overwhelming," she says of the president's role in the family.

President Trump called on NFL players to suggest names of incarcerated people who they feel have been treated unfairly. A new op-ed from four NFL players calls for the president to issue a blanket pardon for people serving sentences for non-violent drug offenses.

Historically, tariffs have proved to be a blunt instrument that aren't as effective as other measures. Past examples show how countries get around them, and why other tactics work better.

Critic Maureen Corrigan recommends two books to expand your horizons: One is a cultural history of the great American road trip; the other an early 20th-century classic of Midwestern rural life.

The bed space has been requested starting in July and running through the end of the year. Officials tell NPR that four bases are expected to provide space.

One of the greatest companies of the previous century, General Electric brought "good things to life" and was "imagination at work." It minted CEOs for other companies, and it was a member of the Dow Jones from the beginning.

Prison officials say they are re-evaluating all programs, but the prisoners say their effort to shed light on the problems with parole in Illinois may be what's behind the shutdown.