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A military lawyer has filed a federal whistleblower complaint alleging "gross mismanagement" and "gross waste of funds" at Guantánamo Bay's military court. He spoke exclusively with NPR.

One of the biggest U.S. teachers unions is suing the Department of Education, alleging a loan forgiveness program for millions of public service workers violates federal law and the Constitution.

From black holes to the discovery of an ocean on Jupiter's moon, a spate of discoveries over the past 50 years has reshaped our understanding of the universe.

Federal researchers are collecting blood samples from 1 million Americans as part of an effort called "precision medicine." But some critics worry that the path ahead is expensive and unclear.

They are working to contact those who had been in close proximity to the president, the first lady and others who traveled with him in recent days to get tested.

The Glass Fire, which started Sunday, has already scorched 48,440 acres in Sonoma and Napa counties, gaining 1,840 acres overnight, as fire crews prepared for windy conditions over the next two days.

To figure out why evergreens are so costly this year, the Planet Money team decided to get into the tree business. NPR shares what they've found.

New COVID-19 cases are declining significantly. And amid widespread optimism that the vaccines can help end the pandemic, states scramble to get the shots into more arms, after a very bumpy start.

Rachel Martin talks to White House communications official Mercedes Schlapp about ending the government shutdown. Both sides are stuck in their respective positions. NPR's Scott Horsley weighs in.

No women ages 10 to 50 have been able to reach the temple since the ruling in September. "I'll block younger women with my own body if I have to," says a woman who waited until age 53 to visit.