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This month, the bees from 1.6 million hives — many of them trucked in commercially from as far away as North Dakota — will pollinate California's almond orchards. Then beekeepers will pack up their colonies and drive them back to the northern Plains, where bees can graze for the summer. But scientists says that floral feast in the Great Plains is shrinking because of high corn prices.

Many demographic groups remain underrepresented in high-level government positions, including atheists — at least those out of the theistic closet. Commentator Tania Lombrozo wonders why atheists appear to be distrusted by the electorate.

More than 6,000 Alaska Natives served without pay in the Alaska Territorial Guard, a response to Japan's 1942 foray into the Aleutian Islands. Members were finally granted veterans status in 2000. Now, the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to ensure that the elderly survivors get their rightful benefits.

Almost all women experience morning sickness during pregnancy, but it's hard to figure out what might work when you're busy retching. A review of evidence finds that ginger and acupressure bands help.

We have a roundup of the week in sports, including the latest on the Chicago Bears, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Baylor Lady Bears women's basketball team.

Asked on Thursday if active duty soldiers being sent to the border with Mexico would fire on migrants who throw rocks, Trump said he hoped not. On Friday, he said soldiers would arrest them instead.

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows a tight contest for credibility between Christine Blasey Ford and high court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But 42 percent are unsure who is telling the truth.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a report packed with data on the spread of COVID-19.First, here's what you came for:The…

Rep. Liz Cheney's future in the Republican Party's leadership is increasingly in doubt as she refuses to back down from criticisms of former President Donald Trump.

Michigan photographer Nic Antaya started a documenting Ishpeming Ski Club to understand how it has birthed a handful of Olympic athletes and its culture.