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Even as five state parks in Alabama are scheduled to close Thursday, local authorities are making plans to take over three of them. In Florala, for…

When a probe skimmed past the dwarf planet in July, researchers expected to see a cold, dead world. New results published today show that Pluto is an active place.

A new study shows people living in hunter-gatherer societies don't get any more sleep than people in the more modern world, despite living without TVs, computers, cell phones and other electronic distractions.

Surprising members of Congress and the Republican Party, Rep. John Boehner of Ohio announced on Friday that he will step down at the end of October. Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Susan Davis.

The bassist, famous for his precision and beautiful tone, joined Marian McPartland in 1996.

Speaker John Boehner said he is resigning from Congress while Washington is hosting a conference of religious conservatives. Renee Montagne speaks with NPR's Don Gonyea at the Values Voter Summit.

The Sustainable Development Goals refer to the needs a woman has when she has her period but don't use the "m" word.

The bassist joins Michael Feinstein for a duet of the Gershwin-inspired "Problem" — and tells the story of an inflight encounter with one of the 20th century's most famous musicians.

The Onondaga Nation, a Native American tribe in New York, is hosting the world indoor lacrosse championship. It's the first time an indigenous sovereign territory has hosted a major sports tournament.

Centenarian Don Pellmann set five world records at the San Diego Senior Olympics, defeating other seniors to break records in the 100-meter dash and high jump.