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How a group of perhaps-clueless farmgirls from Iowa rose to theatrical fame and infamy at the same time.

Christopher Murray, a medical doctor and economist, is changing that. A new book looks at his efforts — and why advocacy groups initially were upset by his findings.

Greek officials announced that they would close banks until July 6 in efforts to stanch a run on the euro.

The unmanned resupply mission had been intended to deliver much-needed supplies to the International Space Station.

More and more Americans are pursuing graduate degrees in Germany, where tuition is often free and many classes are taught in English.

Things like activity trackers and sensors might make it easier to keep people with dementia safe and help caregivers. Researchers are going to test that idea in the real world.

In a 5-4 ruling, the court says the Environmental Protection Agency should have taken into account the costs of complying with regulation.

The high court ended its term Monday with rulings on redistricting powers and a lethal injection drug. For details on the court's decisions this term, Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg.

Some 220 million children under age 5 do not have a birth certificate. A new U.S. law pledges to support efforts to register girls around the world. Should the law mention boys as well?

Monday's decision from the high court technically only applies to the Clean Air Act's standards on mercury emissions from power plants. But it could affect future EPA regulations, legal experts say.