President Trump and several others now high up in his second administration have been talking about using the National Guard ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are ...

Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also ...

Along Lebanon's border, Israel has continued demolitions and attacks despite a ceasefire in the country's war with Hezbollah ...

Former N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has a long list of accomplishments, many of them progressive. In the race for New York City ...

In 2008, when banning same-sex marriage in California was put on the ballot, Kate Elsley's commute changed. Seeing signs ...

The mayor of the Uruapan municipality, in the western state of Michoacan, was gunned down Saturday night in front of dozens ...

When a natural disaster hits, federal assistance is often badly needed to help communities rebuild. But FEMA has faced some ...

From Cleveland State to the University of Cincinnati, international student enrollment at Ohio colleges has plummeted.

Anxiety is running high with Cleveland Metropolitan School District expected to announce sometime this month which schools it will close. The schools impacted will depend on a mix of factors like ...

Hurricane Melissa devastated much of Jamaica last month. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Elaine Bradley, whose home lost its roof, about recovery efforts in the town of Negril.

Israel says the remains of three hostages have been handed over from Gaza and will be examined by forensic experts as a month ...