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President Obama said he rejects a narrative that frames the relationship between police and communities as "us" and "them." The work of police, Obama said, is something Americans should be proud of.

Roughly 265,000 U.S. kids entered foster care last year — the highest number since 2008. Officials say the abuse of heroin or prescription painkillers by more parents is one reason for the increase.

Mahendra Sharma faced stone-throwing fathers and skeptical mothers when he first attempted to educate girls in villages of Northern India.

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Ronal Serpas, former police chief in New Orleans and Nashville, about FBI Director James Comey's remarks on the "Ferguson Effect" and the rise in crime in U.S. cities.

We found what seems to be NPR's first reference to the CD in a story by Ira Flatow from March 18, 1983 entitled, "Digital Compact Audio Disc System."

The company beat out a team formed by Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win the highly classified $55 billion project, according to the Associated Press.

The Senate approved a measure that's meant to stop hackers, but opponents cite privacy concerns. The bill would create a pipeline for firms to share information on attacks with the government.

The New York Mets have long been the underdog baseball team — even in their own city. But the team and its fans are now emerging from the shadow of that other New York baseball team, the Yankees. They're savoring the chance to win the hearts of more New Yorkers with a World Series win.

Andrew Holmes, a former soldier from Boise, is speaking out about his war crimes and his time in prison. He was the youngest member of what came to be...

In the longest opening match in World Series history, the Kansas City Royals beat the New York Mets, 5 to 4.