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Congress returns from recess Monday, tasked with funding the government past Dec. 11. Some in the GOP want to tie it to halting Obama's immigration plan, while others aim to avoid a damaging shutdown.

What does the American public really believe about human origins? And does it matter? Commentator Tania Lombrozo argues it does.

Many millennials say they find traditional notions of gender too confining. And they are rewriting the rules and refashioning clothes so that they can dress and accessorize in whatever way they want.

The developers of the video game Never Alone hope it can teach people about Native Alaskan folklore and traditions while still being fun to play.

Nearly 200 delegates at the conference in Peru aim to hammer out a new climate treaty to be adopted in Paris at the end of 2015.

The poll found 9 percent of blacks approve of the grand jury's decision not to indict Darren Wilson, compared to 58 percent of whites.

Haruki Murakami's 2008 novella about a young student trapped in an eerie library has just been translated into English. Critic Alan Cheuse calls it awfully weird and utterly down to earth.

The company's market capitalization hit a record last month under Cook's leadership, nearing $700 billion. But by one measure, the legacy of Jobs still dominates.

Mom may be more up to speed on the right treatment for life-threatening allergic reactions than doctors, a study finds. Epinephrine should be the first and fastest choice for treatment.

For 40 years, Maryland's George Hastings has been shucking oysters at festivals and competitions around the U.S. And while the work can be grueling, he says he'll only quit when it stops being fun.