An experimental technique that patches defective DNA with donated genetic material helped families at risk of passing rare ...

A senior State Department official faced tough questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday as he defended sweeping layoffs and the dismantling of the U.S.'s lead foreign aid agency.

Under a legacy of the war on drugs, some states still ban people with drug convictions from getting government food assistance. Nebraska lawmakers tried to do away with their ban and just fell short.

A day after the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, it will stop providing specialized counseling service for LGBTQ+ youth. Lawmakers and mental health advocates are concerned ...

Wimberley, Texas, was the site of a devastating flash flood on Memorial Day weekend in 2015. Now, 10 years later, the town ...

After NPR reported on a Department of Homeland Security tool to check the citizenship of registered voters, three U.S.

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel on Wednesday conducted airstrikes in downtown Damascus, the Syrian capital. The Israeli military ...

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The Senate voted by a razor-thin margin late Tuesday to advance debate on a package of funding cuts requested by President ...

Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the ...

James Craig is accused of fatally poisoning his wife of 23 years and trying to cover his tracks by asking his cellmate to kill the lead investigator. Here's what to know as his Colorado trial starts.

President Trump said it was "highly unlikely" he would fire Jerome Powell, but also said he discussed the idea with Republican lawmakers who expressed support.