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On September 24, 1957, Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower issued an executive order: “The Secretary of Defense is authorized to use such of the armed forces of…

In her memoir Daisy Bates remembers the first day the Little Rock Nine attended classes at Central High:“Newscasters, broadcasting from the school…

For many college students, walking across the stage isn't just a celebration, it's a recognition of years of hard work, and often sacrifices from their families. What happens when it's cancelled?

In the U.S., health and wealth are often linked. As the coronavirus spreads, experts worry that low-income communities will be especially vulnerable — and ill-equipped to respond.

Acrobatic dancers from Mumbai's slums performed to a Bollywood song and wowed the audience. Fame may help them out of poverty. NPR's India producer visited some of their homes.

Three 20-somethings have created the volunteer-based group Invisible Hands to deliver groceries and supplies to at-risk older people in New York City.

Federal officials are now predicting that the coronavirus could claim more than 200,000 American lives. The news brought a more somber tone to Tuesday's White House briefing on the issue.

Students at the Bronx High School of Science haven't set foot on their campus in weeks. But now they can visit any time they'd like — in the virtual building game Minecraft.

He started experimenting with magnets to try to build a device that would stop people from touching their faces. The plan backfired — he ended up with several small magnets lodged up his nose.

Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr sold off a large amount of stocks before the coronavirus market crash. The FBI will assess whether he was motivated by nonpublic information.