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Twelve teams will enter October, but only one team will leave (with a ring). You can root for the three franchises that have never won a title before … or you can pull for the Yankees or Dodgers.

It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. But they weren't always the evil spirits we see in books and movies today. For Word of the Week, we look back on the origins of "ghost."

Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.

NPR is accusing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in federal court of reneging on a contract to appease the White House.

The last time there were so few .300 hitters, MLB took drastic steps to spark offense the next season. Now, with strikeouts (and home runs) way up, there's no easy fix for beleaguered batters.

In western Colorado, firefighters are up against windy, hot weather as they try to protect homes and infrastructure from a pair of lightning-caused wildfires.

President Trump wrapped up his U.K. summit Thursday. Did he get everything he wanted out of the meetings?

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his book, "Fight Oligarchy," which argues oligarchic economic and political control has left millions of Americans struggling.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his book, "Fight Oligarchy," which argues oligarchic economic and political control has left millions of Americans struggling.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Bernie Sanders about his book, "Fight Oligarchy," which argues oligarchic economic and political control has left millions of Americans struggling.

The global economic system developed in an era of rapid population growth. With aging populations and people deciding to have smaller families, economists are raising concerns about future prosperity.

NPR's A Martinez speaks with author Shea Serrano about his new book, "Expensive Basketball," an examination of some of the game's most iconic players and moments.