NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Joseph Westphal, former U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about the current state of limbo for countries in the Gulf Arab States.

The Federal Student Aid office lost half its staff last year as part of Trump administration downsizing. Now, it's hiring ...

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Swing voters in North Carolina say they are frustrated with President Trump and the state of the economy, but aren't ready to ...

As South Africa's last zoo elephants become the focus of a landmark court battle, activists say the animals' quiet suffering is impossible to ignore.

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide ...

President Trump said Gulf allies persuaded him not to resume attacks on Iran -- they fear the consequences of a renewed war.

Numerous purveyors are reporting an abrupt explosion in popularity of the peak '90s toy known as the hacky sack after recent viral social media videos, triggering shortages.

A 60-year-old shelter for immigrant children run by Catholic Charities in Miami is shutting down due to curbed federal funds.

Making the pilgrimage to Mecca is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a sacred obligation for many Muslims. But the ongoing Iran war is making some American Muslims reconsider their plans.

Libraries are struggling to source materials following the closure of the nation's largest book distributor earlier this year.

Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say ...