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Some Japanese are trying to reinvigorate their country's most aged village — where two-thirds of residents are over 65.

The McLean County Board has unanimously rejected a company’s request to capture and store carbon in a trio of wells near Saybrook, citing its lack of a safety plan for the proposal. But the board left the possibility open for the company to resubmit a proposal.

Iowa, a state that voted for President Barack Obama twice, has become a Republican stronghold. How did Democrats lose the state?

Noncitizen health care costs derailed bipartisan budget hopes in Senate last year.

NFL head Roger Goodell, reacting to Harrison Butker's controversial commencement speech, said the league values diversity of opinion. Some fans were quick to argue that hasn't always seemed the case.

Alok Shukla is one of the winners of the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize. He's cited for a campaign to keep a company from felling a forest in India to excavate the coal that lies beneath.

Bruce Onobrakpeya was unafraid to challenge the conventions of the art world — and was celebrated for it. This giant of African art is basking in the joy of his first Smithsonian solo exhibition.

The docuseries "Ren Faire" looks at what happens when the creator of a Texas Renaissance fair plans to retire. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director Lance Oppenheim.

There was a time people operated elevators across the country, instead of passengers just pressing buttons as they do today.

Authorities have identified a gunman who opened fire inside a Manhattan office building yesterday, killing four people. And, Gaza is only receiving a fraction of aid needed to help the many starving.