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On average, the contiguous United States received 4.36 inches of rain in May. That's 1.45 inches above average and the most since record-keeping began 121 years ago.

Much of Moore's music was unreleased at the time of recording and some of her best work didn't get the attention it deserved. A double disc compilation of her recordings has just been released.

In his new book journalist Joel Bourne says humanity is facing a major problem: The world is running out of food. There are promising developments to meet the threat, he says, but time is running out.

Investigators in upstate New York are trying to figure out how two murderers were able to saw, cut and drill their way out of prison.

The court says U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem must list "Jerusalem" and not "Israel" as their birthplace on their passports.

Graduation rates have been rising since 2002. NPR Ed asked 14 reporters at member stations around the country to find out why.

Fuel made from inedible beef tallow is moving from the experimental phase to commercial production for United Airlines.

The case centered on a law requiring residents to keep handguns under lock and key or to use trigger locks when not carrying their weapons. Another measure bans the sale of hollow-point bullets.

A Philadelphia health insurance company analyzes its clients' health data and other factors to find the frailest and assign them health coaches. That may improve health, but is it a breach of privacy?

Thirty-eight members of Penn State’s Kappa Delta Rho have been expelled from the fraternity. The national executive director of Kappa Delta Rho, Joseph…