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The U.S. was seen as a longshot to succeed in the tournament. But after beating Pakistan and advancing to the second round, they've captured the attention of a country that has long ignored cricket.

For decades, the U.S. dominated the men's 400-meter race, one of the most difficult and prestigious events at any Olympic Games. But no American man had won gold since 2008 — until Wednesday.

You know that old line, "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are"? If that's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five presidents of the United States better than almost anyone.

John U. Bacon on Michigan State's hiring of football coach Jonathan Smith, Michigan's win over Ohio State, and the upcoming Big Ten championship game against Iowa.

News of nuclear waste coming to a disposal facility in southeast Michigan is raising questions about how much say the public has in hazardous waste management in their communities. Here’s what you should know about the radioactive material coming to a Michigan hazardous waste disposal facility.

More than a million acres of rangeland have burned in Oregon this summer. At times the wildfires barely made headlines, but ranchers say the economic fallout will be huge.

Their wages have always been low. With rising inflation and falling prices paid by Western companies for clothing, they're protesting for better pay — and hoping the new government will spur change.

The horse entered the race at 17-1 odds on Saturday at a wildly different Belmont Stakes this year in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Each week, guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: The shows Three Women and Empire, the movie Girls Will Be Girls, and the book Family Style.

Ukraine is holding ground it seized inside Russia. Yet Ukraine is losing villages inside its own territory. And in the Black Sea, the Russian Navy has been forced to retreat.