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Hiring cooled this fall, according to delayed figures released by the Labor Department Tuesday. Employers added 64,000 jobs in November as the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%.

The annual Whiting Award for Emerging Writers comes with $50,000 to support each winner's work. It's one of the largest prizes granted to promising new authors.

Syrian Kurds ran their own autonomous region for 12 years after breaking away from the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Now, in the new Syria, they are being forced to relinquish that autonomy, losing much of what they fought for.

An antitrust suit alleged that the company unfairly controlled too much of the live music industry at the expense of venues, artists and fans. The decision could reshape the industry.

Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply. Israel is one of its main producers.

The defeat of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban at the polls is fueling questions about what's in store for far-right movements in other countries that exploit extremist conspiracies to win.

Mountains may be peaked, collars may be peaked, but when we’re sick, we’re not “peaked” but “peak-ed.”

Before allegations against Eric Swalwell surfaced in the media, they gained momentum online after a network of accusers came together to share stories of alleged assault by the California Democrat.

President Trump's attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR. Here's how the situation differs from other popes' political critiques.

At the U.S. Curling Olympic Trials, a team of Gen Z curlers usurped the long-reigning champions in a big upset. Team Casper is bringing swagger, limber knees and some new sensibilities to a tradition-filled sport.