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Humans are traveling farther into space than ever before. We look at the physics of launch – how to send something up and how it can come crashing back down.

The U.S.'s lead diplomat heads towards the Middle East again, in an effort to extending the pause in fighting, greater humanitarian access in Gaza and a release of more hostages.

Lawmakers are looking into how the big online platforms are displacing mainstream media and what that means for democracy.

The FBI has concluded its investigation into the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting that left 58 dead. The agency's investigation did not determine the gunman's motive.

After Julie developed a persistent cough, no one seemed to be able to identify the cause. Then, her unsung hero stepped in and changed her life.

The Justice Department will deploy more than 500 people to help watch polling places on Election Day. That's a significant decrease since the last presidential contest.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Liz Benjamin, host of Capital Tonight on Spectrum News about the the scandal around Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and New York's political landscape.

Venezuela's ruling party is threatened by an opposition fueled by an economic crisis and related public anger over fuel and food shortages. It's kept power in part by stalling all manner of elections.

Iran is among the countries hard hit hit by the coronavirus pandemic. As Iranians head back to work after their New Year's holiday, fears are growing that the rate of infection could surge.