The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's ...

Each year, starting on the 25 th of the Jewish month of Kislev, Jews celebrate Hanukkah, often called the Festival of Lights.

To get so close, the Parker Solar Probe had to withstand the sun's extreme heat and radiation like no spacecraft before it.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged "all people of all nations" to find ...

Christians in Syria are struggling with how publicly to celebrate Christmas this year. There is a lot unknown about the interim government ruling Syria and their tolerance of religious minorities.

Posadas are part of a centuries-long tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the baby Jesus could be born. But in Mexico City, they have become just a reason to party.

Martin Kaste is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers law enforcement and privacy. He has been focused on police and use of force since before the 2014 protests in Ferguson, and that ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with actor Timothee Chalamet and director James Mangold about their new movie "A Complete Unknown." ...

In a quaint, sleepy city four hours south of the Texas border, a unique musical tradition is thriving. The city of Linares is the birthplace of duos and trios composed solely of drums and clarinets.

Some residents of Strafford, Vt., are trying to preserve their general store by buying it and hiring an operator with a promise to keep it local.

In the Transcarpathia region, some locals embrace a traditional lifestyle and cultural identity. After surviving Soviet ...