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New results from research by the University of Maryland and the Tokyo Institute of Tecnnology indicate that our solar system may, in fact, be quite unusual.

The government will reduce its stake in the insurance giant to less than 50 percent for the first time since the 2008 bailout.

In a tongue-and-cheek move to get more Americans prepared for "real" emergencies, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are urging citizens to prepare for the zombie apocalypse. Host Scott Simon has the story.

The photograph is like a real-life version of The Onion parody of the vice president.

Artists and musicians often take the first hit when the economy takes a turn for the worse. Host Michel Martin speaks with writer Amanda Abrams about one violin maker's struggle to make ends meet in tough times. Abrams chronicles Howard Needham's story in this week's Washington Post Magazine.

The FBI alleges Tony Mack accepted thousands in exchange for influence over a construction project.

The Montage Fine and Performing Arts Series at Loyola University New Orleans will feature two performances, a vocal competition and a woodwind workshop as…

The Louisiana governor's top coastal adviser says a dead whale has been reported washed ashore on Fourchon beach.Garrett Graves said Friday the state was…

Over 18 months, the Syrian revolt has transformed from a peaceful protest movement to a brutal civil war with no end in sight. And as the conflict grinds on, activists who once led peaceful demonstrations have joined rebel brigades and have their own, often dangerous work to do.

The actor stars in the comedy TV series The New Normal, about a gay couple who want a child so badly that they hire a surrogate. Rannells tells Fresh Air that he didn't want to "dumb down" the serious role with "stereotypical over-the-top gay flash and sass."