It's called parametric insurance, it offers protection for climate-related wage losses and it's gaining ground in India.

The Senate voted yesterday to advance debate on a package to claw back funds allocated for public broadcasting and foreign ...

Former national security adviser Mike Waltz defended his use of the encrypted Signal app during a Senate confirmation hearings Tuesday on his nomination as President Trump's ambassador to the U.N.

The strike came as clashes continued in the southern Syrian city of Sweida after a ceasefire between government forces and ...

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Trade organizations welcomed an announcement by President Trump two weeks ago of a trade deal with Vietnam. Now, exporters in Vietnam say they are still confused by the agreement.

The snarky indie-rock band Wet Leg earned two Grammy awards for their debut album. NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with singer Rhian Teasdale about their second album, "moisturizer." ...

AI is transforming how people navigate the internet, and that has major implications for the web's business model. NPR speaks with Ashley Gold, senior tech and policy reporter at Axios.

How are states and local school districts preparing for a future without the Department of Education? NPR asks Robert Taylor, superintendent of the Wake County Public School System in North Carolina.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled to allow the Trump administration to resume its efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. What will that mean to schools, students and families?

Federal tax credits for rooftop solar, heat pumps and other energy-efficient technologies are going away at the end of the ...