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Inside Congress, lawmakers describe an institution under strain from polarization and constant pressure.

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan mid-winter festival, dating back to pre-Christian Germanic people.

President Trump warned Iran not to kill protesters. Iranian officials alleged the U.S. and Israel were stoking the sweeping protests, and said U.S. military bases in the region are legitimate targets.

Scott Anderson, an international law expert at the Brookings Institution, weighs the legal case for the U.S. operation in Venezuela.

Have you ever eaten moon snails? Or neon flying squid? Chances are the answer is no. But some local scientists are hoping that might change.

The recent, abrupt shortage of critical cancer drugs highlights a broken business model in generic drugs that leaves patients in the U.S. and all over the world more vulnerable to similar shortages.

Jess Clark, host of Louisville Public Media's podcast 'Dig', examines how alleged abuse by school staff went unaddressed for nearly 18 years in Louisville.

Inocente has every reason to be dark and grim. The 15-year-old from San Diego has been homeless most of her life. However, the aspiring artist chooses to live a life in full, vibrant color. Audie Cornish speaks with filmmaker Sean Fine about Inocente, the Oscar-nominated short documentary he co-directed with his wife, Andrea Nix Fine.

The likely Democratic presidential pack is embracing ambitious economic policies, like Medicare for all and a $15 minimum wage. Those policies could drive the big debates during the 2020 primaries.

David Greene talks to Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi about Kirstjen Nielsen resigning as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. NPR's Domenico Montanaro weighs in.