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McCain was shot down during the Vietnam War and was held captive and tortured for years. The ordeal helped fuel his political career.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Miami Chief Heat Officer Jane Gilbert about the measures she is taking to help residents during this week's heat wave.

Moderates in the Republican party have been among the most popular governors in the country — and yet, the party is likely to nominate an archconservative as its presidential nominee.

In a few key battleground states, new district voting maps may help Democrats pick up some state legislative seats in this midterm election.

Where Tears of the Kingdom felt like a triumphant end of an era, Echoes of Wisdom may well be an understated but confident start to something new.

The Alternative for Germany party made huge gains in two eastern states, handing the German far right its best results since World War II.

A judge is weighing competing claims of victims of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Fla. Condo owners who survived could be named in wrongful death lawsuits filed by families of those who died.

Jean-Pierre will also be the first openly gay person to have the most visible post at the White House aside from the president.

For over two years, negotiators from around the world have been trying to reach an agreement on a pandemic treaty. The deadline is approaching, and there remain many sticking points.

The company is offering nearly $9 billion to settle claims involving its talcum powder. The tentative deal has the backing of many people who sued Johnson & Johnson, but not everyone.