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The Trump administration has placed layers of tough sanctions on Iran for years, but it has yet to bring the economy to its knees. That's because Iran has a big economy that's used to hard times.

Sepsis, or blood poisoning, arises when the body overreacts to an infection. An analysis finds that it may be involved in 20% of deaths worldwide, twice the proportion previously estimated.

The Small Business Administration says current regulations "impermissibly" bar loans to religious institutions.

The group is concerned the Trump administration won't follow more than 200 years of precedent in dividing up seats in Congress based on numbers that include unauthorized immigrants.

Washington state's Swinomish Tribe is building a clam garden in hopes of protecting their reservation from sea level rise. This aquatic garden will also provide a home for disappearing native clams.

Research finds that triathletes who train too hard can impair a brain area involved in achieving goals such as winning a race. Fatigued athletes choose immediate gratification over long-term rewards.

Former Special envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker is the first witness being interviewed behind closed doors in the House impeachment inquiry.

Eight multinational corporations have been accused of making "protection payments" to terrorists, so that their businesses would be left alone.

The ride-hailing company is seeing signs of recovery as cities, states and countries lift lockdown restrictions, but the pandemic has taken a steep toll.

The increase was about 100,000 more than expected and unemployment dipped to 3.5%. The labor market appears resilient, but fears are growing that the coronavirus will take a toll on the economy.

A federal grand jury indicted seven people behind the website. Known for adult services ads, Backpage has for years prevailed in lawsuits accusing it of facilitating sex trafficking of children.

President Trump's Justice Department is operating with key vacancies in some of its most important divisions — from national security to civil rights.

An analysis of nearly 90 studies finds that warming temperatures may alter where key crops grow across the state, which provides about two-thirds of America's produce.

Voter turnout was up among college students by more than the nation as a whole in the last election, a Tufts University report says. But that turnout varied greatly across different types of colleges.

Despite an HHS Inspector General investigation and questions about performance, the administration has renewed TeleTracking's contract to gather COVID data from hospitals, NPR has learned.

The U.S. reported more than 55,000 infections Friday, pushing the total number of cases to more than 7 million. Some two dozen states saw new cases continue to rise this past week.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million on Sunday while deaths topped half a million. Health officials estimate the actual case count could be much higher.

The Labor Department says U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs last month, as unemployment fell to 7.9%, showcasing an economic recovery that is losing steam.

Following an employee complaint, Michigan's House of Representatives is being investigated over alleged coronavirus safety breaches, but state senators will continue to meet.

The agency serves areas where private carriers won't go. And in those remote communities, which helped elect the president, the Postal Service can be seen as a lifeline as well as a human connection.