Traditional lawns may be green, but that doesn't mean they're good for the environment. The team at NPR's Life Kit podcast report on one lawn alternative that's gaining popularity.

Democrats are making the case that now is the time to tackle anti-corruption reforms — to serve as a check on Donald Trump ...

In the 1970s, many households rented their telephones. As part of a campaign to convince people to buy them, one phone company created the Sculptura. It's now on display in New York City.

NPR's Leila Fadel asks longtime Democratic strategist Paul Begala how he believes voters are sizing up the midterms.

In 1864, Captain Silas Soule of the 1st Colorado Cavalry refused orders to kill innocent Native Americans. He wrote letters about the massacre, which may have changed the course of history.