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As many federal workers enter their fourth week of working without pay, the USDA says food assistance benefits, known as SNAP, will run out Nov. 1.

As most lawmakers stay home during the shutdown, Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., keeps reporting to his Capitol Hill office, urging Congress to return to work and end the standoff.

The East Wing of the White House has been demolished to make way for President Trump's ballroom. Americans outside "The People's House" share how they feel about the construction.

The global economic system developed in an era of rapid population growth. With aging populations and people deciding to have smaller families, economists are raising concerns about future prosperity.

Family size around the world is dropping. That choice by couples is triggering a population shift that's sending shock waves through economies.

When Eric Schwartz was 15, his mother died. The first day back at school after the loss was difficult, but one teacher's kindness changed his experience of the day and the rest of his life.

Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.

The U.S. has amassed a large military buildup in the Caribbean as the Trump administration continues its campaign against what it says are "narco-terrorists" operating in international waters.

NPR's Michel Martin asks former Biden and Obama administration official Juan Gonzalez about the Trump administration's increasingly aggressive stance toward Venezuela.

Cameroon will learn Monday whether its 92-year-old leader's decades-long rule will extend into an eighth term.