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Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin faced a difficult hearing on Wednesday on his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot a space craft. A new documentary charts her path to the stars. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Collins and film director Hannah Berryman.

An insurance crisis continues to rattle California’s foster care system, threatening to displace thousands of vulnerable children.

In the Tampa Bay area, there's a new twist on book clubs. Instead of a novel, the club discusses news articles.

Trump said the U.S. will postpone any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, even as Israel continued hitting Tehran and Iran warned it could retaliate across the Gulf.

The number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone.

Heavy airstrikes overnight in Tehran as President Trump says he's considering winding down military operations.

When the Ford Model T first hit the road in the early 20th century, it didn’t just change how Americans got around. It transformed the country itself.

A former Syrian prison chief has been convicted in a landmark torture trial in Los Angeles.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Meghan Hall from USA Today's For the Win about negotiations between WNBA players and owners on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Mr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers?

Early this morning, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league and the players had reached a verbal agreement for a new contract.