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The Mersenne prime was discovered by a computer in Ocala, Fla., on Dec. 7. Mathematicians have spent the past two weeks verifying the calculations.

On this day when children are opening gifts, it’s a good time to tell a story about a new partnership program between Spokane Public Schools and the…

Two of Bernie Madoff's victims share how their lives were affected by the Ponzi scheme that imploded ten years ago. They recovered much of what they invested, but were still harmed by the scam.

They broke taboos and stereotypes around the world. They include the co-recipient of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, a disability activist — and a 101-year-old runner.

Hospitals are now financially rewarded by insurers for safety and efficacy — which often results in patients spending less time as inpatients.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Randy Heiss of Patagonia, Ariz., about a wish list attached to a balloon that had floated over the border from Mexico. He tracked down the little girl who sent it aloft.

The term is how the government describes some immigrant children, but it isn't always the best way to describe the children or the circumstances of their migration.

This festive punch, made from hibiscus, is the taste of the holidays throughout the islands. It is also a close cousin to African-American "red drink," described as "liquid soul."

President Trump, holed up in the White House, issued a series of angry tweets blaming Democrats for the impasse, which will affect some 800,000 federal employees.

Even after buying employer-provided health insurance, an Arizona couple incurred a mountain of medical debt since a new baby was born.