Nearly 80 million people are expected to travel by car, plane and train for Thanksgiving, according to AAA, thanks to lower gas prices and demand for other modes of travel like cruises.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we discuss the abrupt departure of New Orleans’ public schools superintendent. We also dive into a new photography book on Louisiana’s natural beauty and learn about ...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has directed county officials not to count mail ballots for the general election that arrived on time but in envelopes missing the correct date handwritten by voters.

In his last term, Trump reinstated the "Mexico City Policy," which prohibits groups receiving U.S. aid from offering or discussing abortion. This time he may even expand the policy.

Conventional political wisdom says high turnout elections are good for Democrats. Well, 2024 says maybe not. So will Republicans rethink long-held positions on voting access?

As President-elect Donald Trump swiftly fills up his cabinet with loyal supporters, some messy – and public -- in-fighting is holding up a crucial economic appointment.

Amid geopolitical uncertainties, Taiwan has slashed its investment in China to the lowest level in nearly a quarter century as the island strives to "derisk" itself from its powerful neighbor.

President Biden's decision to let Ukraine use long-range missiles against Russia could escalate the war. But this may also make it easier for his successor to negotiate a peace deal.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with ranking member of the House intelligence committee Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about president-elect Donald Trump's national security appointments.

Parents get childcare help from peers and elders in this multigenerational community in Portland, Ore. It looks like an apartment complex, but shared spaces, meals and committees make it much more.

The monarch butterfly -- one of the most widely recognized and widely dispersed insects in North America -- is in trouble. Federal wildlife officials will soon decide whether it deserves protections ...

In an effort to address child safety concerns, digital gaming platform Roblox announced Monday that it is rolling out a major update to its safety features and parental controls.