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Inflation is hitting hard in rural America and could accelerate depopulation in some parts of the country, according to the latest analysis from one expert.

What was supposed to be a caving excursion in Missouri turned into a rescue mission after a dog was found curled up and malnourished about 500 feet into the cave system.

Under an agreement with the Justice Department, Lafarge also pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to provide material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations.

Political rhetoric is dividing many Americans. But for those in refugee and immigrant communities, that language gets filtered through another layer of history and lived experience.

With the decisive win of Sen. Raphael Warnock in Georgia's runoff election, Republicans and Democrats are looking to the state and wondering just how much of a battleground it will be moving forward.

The Senate Intelligence Committee has voted to release a report on the CIA's interrogation policies in the years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks. The next step requires the agency to determine how much of the report can be declassified. The report has become the centerpiece of a fight between the Senate and the CIA.

Congress is putting the spotlight on the strategic relationship between the U.S. and China. China is a rare issue where Republicans and Democrats agree Congress needs to respond to threats.

The global economy can be found in a single rose. This year those roses cost a lot more due to a global problem: inflation.

Like the Velvet Underground before them, Kilgour and The Clean inspired tons of musicians to embrace impulsive creativity.

If you need help in ultramodern Berlin, the low-tech tradition of posting a note on a lamppost may yield the best results. Just ask Maira Becke, who has turned to the city's many avid lamppost readers for help recovering a beloved stiletto shoe.

Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Santos will remain in office despite the New York Republican's deceptions before the election.

Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count felony indictment today in a Manhattan courthouse, which was barricaded and surrounded by law enforcement and onlookers.

The Be My Eyes app uses technology to pair those with vision impairments and need assistance with someone who can help. It's a form of micro-volunteering that has brought people together.

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The U.S. began its World Cup Monday, taking on Wales in group play. This game was the first of three in the opening round. The country missed the last World Cup.

The Democratic National Committee has requested a recanvass of Iowa caucus results, though it's unclear whether the state Democratic Party will oblige. Meanwhile, presidential hopefuls are moving on.

From Croatians and chocolate cake to Taylor Swift and Iran, Ohio GOP Gov. John Kasich, considering a run for president, weighed in on the issues of the day. He even peppered in advice from his mother.

The biggest conventional names in American politics — Clinton and Bush — have stumbled this summer as Americans look to channel their frustrations through unconventional outsiders.

Songwriter Hugh Martin co-wrote the Christmas tune that Judy Garland made famous in the 1944 classic Meet Me in St. Louis. Martin, who recently released a memoir, explains how he came up with his famous lyrics.

Songwriter Hugh Martin, who co-wrote the classic song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" for Judy Garland's 1944 movie, Meet Me in St. Louis died on Friday. He was 96. Fresh Air remembers Martin with highlights from a 1989 interview.