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President Trump threatened a government shutdown if Congress refuses to fund the border wall he promised during the campaign.

New software introduces programming skills to pre-readers. Is this 21st century literacy? Or too much, too soon?

Legislation would restore Medicaid rights to citizens of the Marshall Islands and two other nations who have the unique ability to travel and work freely in the United States.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Marc Goldwein, a policy official at the Center for a Responsible Federal Budget, to parse out the reality versus the rancor in the government budget battle.

Life Kit has tips to help you make better tax choices now that'll save you money in 2026.

Postpartum psychosis is rare but very real, doctors say. And, unlike in some countries, U.S. moms who need inpatient psychiatric care can't bring along their babies, adding to the trauma.

A poll finds that nearly 90% of Americans are concerned about the mental health of youth. Another report ranks states by the how they are fairing in terms of access to school based mental health care.

Commentator Nora Harrington recalls how she was introduced to drinking her freshman year in college, as part of a sports team initiation ritual. She says the current legal drinking age of 21 encourages binge drinking, and thinks the solution is better education.

A young photographer has won a scholarship for his work documenting the lives of six families in Guangdong province who are struggling with mental illness.

Colleen Shogan loves being surrounded by documents — and that's probably for the best. The former political science professor is now in charge of the 13.5 billion records in the National Archives.