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There was some stability in the Peoria area economy during the third quarter.At least that's what figures compiled by Bradley University's Center for…

A man is charged after trying to attack President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

Some people have decided to move back into neighborhoods wiped out by Hurricane Katrina regardless of whether New Orleans is ready or willing to provide them with services.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. (This week's winner is Larry Davis from Santa Monica, California. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station KCRW.)

A habitat in southern Florida is home to a small grove of rare slash pines -- a keystone species of the pine rocklands, one of the most endangered forest types in the world. NPR's Ari Shapiro reports on the efforts of a crusading biologist to make a "genetic map" of the tree before another hurricane kills off the species forever.

A British artist named Banksy has been able to sneak his work into some of New York's top museums over the past month. He tells Michele Norris what he does and why.

Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation last week extending Illinois’ medical marijuana pilot program by another two and half years. But the sponsor of…

Train researchers in Japan have developed a new system to keep animals off the train tracks. Trains will blare out recordings of deer snorts and dog barks.

In the 2010 census, about a million children under age 5 weren't counted. Some Sesame Street residents are hoping to change that for 2020. Public service announcements started airing this week.

Over 33 million Americans are out of work. Some could be struggling to feed their families for the first time.