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Two of the U.S.'s largest railroad companies, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, say they plan to merge, which would create the country's first coast-to-coast freight railroad.

Sculptures are sunk to the bottom of the Mediterranean sea with concrete blocks to break the nets of the trawlers that devastate marine life. They now protect miles of Tuscan coastline.

New York City authorities are trying to learn additional information about 27-year-old Shane Tamura, the gunman who burst into a Manhattan skyscraper and killed four people, including an NYPD officer.

Texas Congressman Keith Self held one of the few GOP town halls planned while the House is on summer recess. Constituents asked about Social Security solvency as well as the Jeffrey Epstein files.

If you're trying to build muscle, getting enough protein is a must. But does it matter if that protein comes from meat or plants? A new study overturns assumptions.

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, which has metastasized to the bone, according to a statement from his personal office.

In this week's installment of Cineplexity, NPR staffers contemplate the best director-actor collaborations in film.

Country music writer Marcus Dowling discusses a few standout songs from singer Blake Shelton's latest album, "For Recreational Use Only."

President Trump heads to Saudi Arabia this week. What do he and the Gulf states want from the visit?

The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.