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Progressive candidates beat more centrist Democrats in key races Tuesday night in the types of competitive districts the party needs to win to take back the House this fall.

Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are becoming more common all over the world. But the tiny Samoan islands now have the highest rates. An epidemiologist blames changes in diet brought on by globalization.

Gibraltar had a reputation as a tax haven and hosts Mossack & Fonseca, the law firm at the center of the Panama Papers. But Gibraltar has made reforms and insists it's a proper place for business.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says parents should call for the Fort Worth district leader to step down over guidelines intended to support trans students. It's the latest development in a nationwide debate.

Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks to Gen. Robert Neller, commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, about his efforts to prevent suicides among veterans by promoting regular reunions.

The LSAT has forever been the choice exam for law school admissions. That's no longer the case at the University of Arizona, and maybe many more schools in the future.

Harvard Law School is considering changing its official seal, which currently honors a slaveholder who was an early donor to the school. That's in response to student protests.

Beyoncé's latest song is for the black Southern woman, says National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward, who's from Mississippi. It's a message she needed to hear.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir is inviting the public to join their choir — virtually, that is. NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro speaks to ad man, Christian Pulfer, about the ambitious Messiah project.

Obama talked about the fault line of race and law enforcement during a memorial service for 5 fallen officers. Renee Montagne talks to Jason Johnson, political editor of the online journal, The Root.