They are early risers and hard workers. Some are the first in their family to go to college. Many are financially independent from their parents. Meet the “nontraditional” college students of today.

Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s debut novel seems like a Portnoy-esque tale of a lovable lout, but halfway through, the story shakes itself up and reorients itself in a completely different direction.

Cities, states, businesses and electric utilities are setting ambitious goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions. But it’s not clear exactly how they’ll do that or whether it will actually work.

The executive could be freed from jail soon after a Tokyo court set his bail at nearly $9 million. Ghosn was arrested in November for alleged financial crimes, including understating his income.

The tech company disbursed almost $10 million to more than 10,000 employees to try to standardize pay. Google says it will continue studying structural issues to ensure compensation is fair.

Paid time off for illness and family caregivers has substantial bipartisan support. Several states are expected to consider proposals, but there are disagreements over how to structure and pay for it.

Paid time off for illness and family caregivers has substantial bipartisan support. Several states are expected to consider proposals, but there are disagreements over how to structure and pay for it.

Paid time off for illness and family caregivers has substantial bipartisan support. Several states are expected to consider proposals, but there are disagreements over how to structure and pay for it.

Many elite colleges have committed to enrolling more low-income students. But, a new book argues, their efforts at inclusivity still fall short.

Many elite colleges have committed to enrolling more low-income students. But, a new book argues, their efforts at inclusivity still fall short.

NPR analyzed records from a Federal Emergency Management Agency database of more than 40,000 buyouts and found that most went disproportionately to whiter communities.

NPR analyzed records from a Federal Emergency Management Agency database of more than 40,000 buyouts and found that most went disproportionately to whiter communities.

Mitchell Tendler, a 93-year-old WWII vet, died recently. According to his son, one of his last statements was about the special counsel: “‘I’m not going to see the Mueller report, am I?'”

Against the advice and pleas from doctors and medical associations, some Arizona lawmakers are pushing bills that would make it easier for parents to get exemptions for their kids from vaccinations.

If a candidate is defeated by a 0.5 percent or less margin, state law will trigger an automatic machine recount, which would then be ordered by the Florida secretary of state.

Brian Kemp isn’t just overseeing Georgia’s gubernatorial election, he’s also the GOP nominee. And the former president says that double role — among other controversies — endangers voter confidence.

One official said the local response was on par with a “war footing” as emergency workers tended to the dead and injured among crowds celebrating a Hindu festival.

Millions of people burn animal dung for heating and cooking. To find out if the smoke can cause lung issues, researcher Claire McCarthy used some unorthodox methods.

De Mistura told the U.N. Security Council he was leaving for “purely personal reasons.” In his final month, he plans to make a major push to try to lay the groundwork for a new constitution in Syria.

A scientific paper published this week predicts climate change will send beer prices skyrocketing and drastically reduce the barley crop. It got tons of media attention. But is beer really doomed?

Jane Sherron De Hart’s biography sheds light on personal and professional challenges Ginsburg faced on the way to the top and puts the Supreme Court justice’s life in context.

Women who had relationships with occupying German soldiers faced official retaliation after the war. “For many, this was just a teenage love,” Prime Minister Erna Solberg said.

Ninety-nine percent of applications for Public Service Loan Forgiveness have been denied. A former student loan watchdog saw it coming.