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The Republican-led House passed a stopgap spending bill Tuesday. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it will need Democratic support for approval to avert a government shutdown Friday night.

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed over 1,000 people near the epicenter in Myanmar. In neighboring Thailand, several were killed when a high-rise tower collapsed.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.

In its heyday, Union Square was a holiday destination, with crowds lining up to see the festive window displays in its department stores. Today’s news about Union Square is decidedly less cheerful, with reports of robberies and increasingly empty storefronts. But even if its future is uncertain, one tradition is still with us—the SPCA’s holiday windows at Macy’s.

When we worry about the declining rates of literacy and a lack of reading skills, it's often about children. But how often are adults reading these days? And what are we reading? A new NPR/Ipsos poll finds out.

American Eagle's ad campaign featuring the 27-year-old star captured the internet's attention. An advertising expert says that means it worked and may signal a shift away from more inclusive ads.

Pope Francis' body lies in state for public viewing at St. Peter's Basilica as the Vatican prepares for his funeral on Saturday.

While only Congress can shutter the department, the president is reportedly considering executive action to severely scale back its responsibilities and staffing.

Today is Women Rock! Day!

A retired Army lieutenant general who led the military response after Hurricane Katrina says searches can take a long time because human remains can be trapped under debris that must be removed piece by piece.

A new group backed by the U.S. is beginning to bring food to Gaza. But it is facing growing criticism, and the group's own director has resigned, saying the program is not humanitarian.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) about the revelation that top intelligence officials discussed military plans on the publicly available messaging app Signal.