A mother's search for answers about her daughter's detention brought to light longstanding concerns, documented in records and interviews, about oversight and care at a chain of psychiatric hospitals based in Indiana.
More than 36 percent of people released from prison return within three years, according to the Indiana Department of Correction. Issues like finding work and housing, substance use and lack of outside support contribute to the state’s recidivism rate.
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The Pew Research Center's survey of Latinos show majorities disapprove of the president, especially his policies on the economy and immigration.
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The state made major cuts to its federal child care assistance programs over the past year, leaving many Hoosiers without access to affordable child care.
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Monday's call was the latest in a flurry of diplomatic and trade parries between the U.S. and China over tariffs and technology export restrictions.
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The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with "illegal orders."
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The American economy depends on truckers. Technology is promising to transform this industry with new driver-assistance features that are meant to make the job safer and less demanding.
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Shoppers can be thankful for discounts on turkey and stuffing this year. While overall grocery prices are up, this year's Thanksgiving meal should cost a bit less than last year's.
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As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
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More than 250 children are still being held by kidnappers in central Nigeria after they were abducted Friday from a Catholic boarding school.
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European nations clamor to be involved in Ukraine peace talks, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's resignation forces GOP to rethink its politics, Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating ceasefire.
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In China, two economic realities exist side of by side. The country's fast-growing technology sector is now leading the world in some aspects. Yet prospects for the average Chinese worker remain dim.
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New Orleans residents are preparing for a possible deployment of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents to the region, even though the agency won't say whether or not it is actually coming.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was given a Thursday deadline to accept a new peace plan drafted by the U.S. and Russia that Ukraine had no input in, causing concerns for residents.
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NPR's Books We Love returns with about 380 titles handpicked by NPR staff and critics. Reporter Andrew Limbong shares this year's nonfiction favorites with Michel Martin.
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World climate negotiations wrapped up over the weekend in Brazil with an agreement that increases money for countries to adapt to climate change but doesn't address phasing out fossil fuels.