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A former professor at Northwest Christian University in Oregon is suing the school for allegedly firing her for being pregnant and unmarried, violating the faith-based values of the institution. She says it's discrimination.

The Cherokee Nation reservation in Kenwood, Okla., has a new cell tower. Tribal leaders hope better connectivity will keep young people close to home and preserve their culture and language.

The strength of Hillary Clinton's standing in the presidential contest is clouding a left-right divide within the national Democratic Party.

This week marks the 60th anniversary of a landmark Supreme Court case that guaranteed criminal defendants the right to a lawyer. That guarantee has been challenged by budgets and high demand.

The White House is considering whether to resume detaining migrant families apprehended after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally as part of a broader crackdown.

NPR's A Martinez talks to gun violence expert Allison Anderman about three shootings tied to mistakes: going to the wrong door, driveway and car. Are these as unusual events, and how is this tracked?

Strep throat is more prevalent this year, and amoxicillin manufacturers didn't make enough of the antibiotic to go around.

A federal jury has recommended a death sentence for Robert Bowers for killing 11 Jewish worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018.

President Obama meets at the White House Thursday with supporters and opponents of changes to the nation's immigration system. Aides say the president hopes to start a formal debate on immigration later this year.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is discouraging federal prosecutors from going after people who comply with state laws on medical marijuana. It's a significant departure from the Bush administration.