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The numbers are far less than in the U.S. but school attacks are definitely on the increase, prompting soul-searching — and a national debate over strategies to prevent future tragedies.

The sharp uptick in the number of younger Americans with no religious affiliation is driving a seismic shift that is leaving sometimes shattered congregations in its wake.

For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.

The short story of Josh Roop’s upcoming induction into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame is told in numbers. In 19 seasons, his Tri-Valley High School teams have won 76 percent of their games, highlighted by a state championship and two runner-up finishes. A 156-49 record includes 16 trips to the playoffs.

President Trump challenged long-standing GOP orthodoxy on gun policy in a meeting Wednesday. Also, Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times discusses the White House's response to the opioid epidemic.

From a spontaneous jam to a global series, this is the story of Tiny Desk told by its creators.

The Catholic Church in the U.S. has been aging, along with its dwindling priestly ranks. But in the increasingly secular world, there's been a recent uptick in younger men studying to become priests.

Rachel Martin talks to Peter Navarro, the top trade adviser to the president, who defends Trump's trade policies as being good for American workers. NPR's Uri Berliner weighs in on the conversation.

We ask the official animal ambassador for the world famous San Diego Zoo three questions about the Latin music-inspired exercise craze. Originally broadcast May 2, 2014.

It's one of the most famous studies ever done on kids. It's often cited as a reason children from poor families struggle in school. But it may be neither 30 million words, nor exactly a gap.