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NPR's Scott Detrow goes on a hike with Democratic U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, to discuss his new book, Walk Ride Paddle: A Life Outside.

The massive Mega Millions prize now ranks as the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history. Mega Millions jackpot winners are rare thanks to odds of 1 in 302.6 million.

The development comes just days before the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

The rate at which American women are having babies fell again in 2011, continuing a decline that's been under way for years. Births to teenagers hit another low, while births to older women rose slightly.

The lady Gamecocks earned their first national title with a 67-55 win over Mississippi State. It's also a first for former player, Coach Dawn Staley, who had made several Final Fours in her prime.

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows some major warning signs for President Trump and Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as Americans want the president to focus on lowering prices.

UPDATED 4:30 p.m. | McLean County health officials announced a 38th death due to coronavirus complications on Friday as the county’s seven-day testing…

Chess grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura uses the video-streaming site Twitch to teach others the game. During quarantine he's amassed over 350,000 followers, and renewed interest in the century-old game.

The event was recently moved from North Carolina over a dispute about safety precautions such as face coverings and crowd limits.

Wells Fargo staff secretly opened millions of unauthorized accounts to meet lofty sales targets. A class-action suit has been filed on behalf of employees who obeyed the law and failed to meet quotas.