After former President Jimmy Carter was voted out of office in 1980, he returned to his small hometown. Hear about how Plains, Georgia, shaped his remarkable life.

Republicans are set to have unified government with control the House, Senate and White House. But they're not yet on the same page about how to move forward on Trump's biggest legislative priorities.

President-elect Trump is seeking a big legislative win to kick off his reentry into the White House. Is it a gamble? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with GOP strategist Ron Bonjean.

The mid-week trading shutdown continues a Wall Street tradition that dates back to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

The lawsuit arrives as U.S. renters continue to struggle. The latest figures show that half of American renters spent more ...

The fires burning across Los Angeles have affected tens of thousands of people, including athletes and staff for the city's ...

The pair did not discuss the case, the Supreme Court justice said. Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 10 in New York, 10 ...

Janisse Quiñones, CEO of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, said the fight to contain the flames has put immense ...

At least two people are dead as a result of the wildfires in Los Angeles, more than 1,000 homes destroyed. Officials now worry about manpower and water shortages.

Trump announced the name change in the middle of one of his trademark wide-ranging, unstructured news conferences, while ...

NPR visited a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C., to see how residents and staff are faring during a cold emergency. The shelter is busy year-round, though the frigid weather brings in more people.

Although the Santa Anas are a routine part of life for people living in southern California, the winds are particularly ...