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Gov. Mark Sanford's secret trip to Argentina and his public confession to infidelity introduced South Carolinians to a side of their governor few would have believed existed. Sanford's public persona was quiet and introverted, and for many people, the governor's recent behavior is surprising and puzzling.

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey says Republican Scott Brown's victory in the Massachusetts Senate race is not unique, but a reflection of events across the country. The Republican says there is anger at the Democrats and their initiatives, as seen by small-government activists changing the face of elections in Florida and New Jersey.

The Senate and House have a narrow window to approve a funding bill to head off a government shutdown on Sept. 30.

In a statement accompanying Thursday's disclosure, a lawyer for Thomas said there had been "no willful ethics transgressions" and called prior reporting errors "strictly inadvertent."

Harvard faculty sign letter of support for the president as fallout continues from the testimony of three college presidents on Capitol Hill.

The House Ways and Means Committee became the first oversight panel in Congress to weigh in on the IRS tax-exempt group controversy on Friday morning.

Officials in California offer new figures on rain and snowfall in the state. El Nino has filled reservoirs, but the drought is still ongoing.

Bananas are the most popular fruit in America, and demand is growing worldwide, too. But growing bananas requires a lot of pesticides. And a new study shows that some of those chemicals are ending up in caimans living downstream from banana plantations in Costa Rica, where many of the bananas that Americans eat are grown.

Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025.

After South Korean lawmakers voted to reverse President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration of "emergency martial law," Yoon announced that he would lift the order through a Cabinet meeting.

The birth of tortoises native to Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos increases their U.S. population from 44 to 48. A few thousand remain globally, according to estimates by experts.

A recreational boat crashed into a ferry transporting 45 people on the final day of a sand-sculpting festival in Florida, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others, officials said.

Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union is expected to be Germany's next chancellor.

Center-right politician Friedrich Merz was elected chancellor after an unprecedented two rounds of voting in the German parliament.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., warns President Trump's cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting will negatively affect millions of people.

Harris has already appeared on 60 Minutes and the popular podcast Call Her Daddy. Next up, appearances on The View, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Howard Stern Show.

The police killing of George Floyd last May didn't just prompt protests around the world — it opened the eyes of many who had never before embraced racial justice. But will it lead to change?

Now that John Roberts has been confirmed as chief justice of the Supreme Court, attention turns to President Bush's next nominee for the court. It's a choice that's likely to ignite a fierce battle between Republicans and Democrats. Host Melissa Block talks with NPR's Nina Totenberg about Thursday's events and what lies ahead.

In the wake of Idaho's upcoming ban on most abortions, Oregon is preparing for an increase in demand for the procedure. The state is investing millions to help patients and providers most affected.

As automakers from General Motors to Volkswagen bet big on an electric future, fears are rising about whether the world's supply of batteries can keep up.