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An Australian field hockey player chose to amputate part of his finger in order to play in the Olympics. NPR's A Martinez asks performance expert Mark Aoyagi why athletes go to such extremes.

Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown.

Holiday wish lists are all dewy skin drops, hyaluronic acid and lip oil — leaving parents amused and confused.

As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.

Montgomery, Ala., helped shape America — from the cradle of the Confederacy to the birthplace of the civil rights movement to the city's draw today as the place to reflect on the legacy of slavery.

In Horry County, South Carolina, a squabble over who is the official county party sheds light on struggles the GOP faces more broadly in 2024.

The U.S. says it will revoke visas for Chinese students who study in "critical fields" or have links to China's Communist Party. The move could harm U.S. innovation and science research capacity.

Cheng's comments come as Taiwan awaits approval on a $14 billion arms package from the U.S., and as uncertainty lingers over Washington's long-term commitment to the island's defense.

Since the pandemic, chronic absenteeism in the nation's K-12 schools has skyrocketed. These teens are working to get their attendance back on track.

Activists who describe themselves as "abortion abolitionists" want to charge women who have abortions with homicide and ban the fertility treatment known as IVF, saying life begins at conception.