An Israeli tank brigade seized control Tuesday of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, authorities said, as cease-fire negotiations with Hamas remain on a knife's edge.

On April 20th, thousands gathered to take their final ride on BART’s legacy fleet. Most cars will be scrapped and recycled, ...

As a teenager, Daniel Ruiz was a soccer star. That talent was supposed to keep him out of trouble, but trouble found him ...

Bridget Quinn lives in Occidental. Her book is "Portrait of a Woman." It's a story about reclaiming a woman's life and work ...

Social Security benefits are facing an automatic cut in less than 10 years unless changes are adopted. The report from Social Security trustees predicts the fund will be exhausted in November of 2033.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Refugee Council about how Israel's evacuation of Rafah could affect the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

A family of ten American citizens who were held for years in a Syrian refugee camp and detention center for relatives of Islamic State militants are now back in the United States, the result of ...

A family of ten American citizens who were held for years in a Syrian refugee camp and detention center for relatives of Islamic State militants are now back in the United States, the result of ...

The "Man in Black," singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, and civil rights icon Daisy Bates will be honored with statues representing Arkansas, at the U.S. Capitol later this year.

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, was the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824.

San Francisco State University students, faculty, and administration began an “open negotiations session” with the university to discuss the demands of the San Francisco State Gaza student encampment.

Polling revealed immigration has been listed as the top "U.S. problem" for three straight months. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Gallup research analyst Megan Brenan about this polarizing issue.