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Shakespeare observed that "uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." Something similar seems to apply to the title of Republican leader in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Record prices are being paid for landscape paintings of the American West. Hal Cannon of the Western Folklife Center went to the Couer d'Alene Art Auction in Reno, Nev., and found serious buyers bidding into the hundreds of thousands or more, to own a Frederick Remington or a Charlie Russell or a Frank McCarthy.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tom Hiddleston about starring in the series "The Night Manager," based on a John le Carré novel of the same name.

Millions of Americans suffer from long COVID, which can have debilitating physical effects, including fatigue and difficulty breathing. Yet many patients feel abandoned, as federal aid winds down.

Seeing Trump in the dock in a criminal case enrages his core supporters and the GOP officeholders who depend on them. But it could also breathe new life into candidacies that offer alternatives.

A nationwide decline in foster home spots has led to dire situations around the country. In rural northeastern Nevada, officials resorted to housing children in casino hotels for short stints.

Across America, schools are struggling to close the achievement gap between low-income and minority students and their white and more affluent peers. Seattle's efforts offer a window into just how challenging that can be.

The 2024 election was perhaps the biggest referendum on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and the results are a mixed bag, including for those living in the South.

And a canoe is not the best option when the paddler can't swim. Here's how doctors and nurses are getting to work in Uganda after the government clampdown on traffic to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Most Democratic voters say they could change their minds about whom they support. So be prepared for surprises as voting begins in the Democratic nominating contests next month.