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Kaiilash Satyarthi came to Washington to encourage the U.S. government to fight for the freedom of child laborers.

The Education Department has terminated two agreements with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why that matters.

In Corpus Christi, TX, people are making preparations for Hurricane Harvey. The storm is expected to make landfall along the Texas coast sometime Friday night.

Despite running against the Affordable Care Act for years, many Republicans are airing ads saying they support a central feature of the law: the requirement that pre-existing conditions be covered.

Andrew Brunson was one of thousands arrested in Turkey after a failed coup attempt in 2016. His detention raised tensions with the U.S. But now, a court in western Turkey has ordered his release.

Democrats have their future on the line. If they fail to take back the House and don't make significant gains at the state level, they'll be shut out — just like they were after the 2016 election.

Some Oakland parents in low-performing neighborhood schools learn applying on time is key.

The interior secretary is stepping down after a tumultuous two years, marked by mounting allegations of misconduct in office.

In a one-day action, teachers protested what they say are low wages and the ineffective tactics of their union. Oakland Unified teachers have been working without a contract since July.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, about why he and other House members struck a deal to support Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House after leading a movement to oppose her.