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Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.

On this day in 1891, Detroit’s streetcar employees unionized. Starting in April, local transit workers picketed the Detroit Street Railway and Grand River Railway companies, leading to a violent 3-day riot. They sought a 10-hour workday instead of 12. After Mayor Hazen Pingree intervened, an agreement was reached on May 12, recognizing the new union.

President Trump is looking to use the IRS to achieve some of his political goals. Some experts see parallels with Nixon's efforts to interfere with the agency.

When it comes to rice and pasta, dietitians recommend eating brown or whole grain because they're more nutritious. But you can create a super nutrient in white rice and white pasta. Here's the trick.

Olivia and Liam are the most popular baby names now, but Social Security Administration data shows oak-based names are gaining popularity, particularly in conservative parts of the country.

Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.

President Trump leaving for four-day trip to the Middle East, Hamas expected to release American Israeli hostage Monday, Republicans hope to advance Trump's domestic agenda this week.

NPR speaks with Michael Calvey, an American businessman who went from championing investments in Russia to ending up in a Moscow jail. He's written about it in a new book called "Odyssey Moscow."

Independent pharmacists warn that proposed tariffs, aimed at bringing drug production to the U.S., could raise prices, cause drug shortages, and drive them out of business.

A typically routine election to lead the District of Columbia Bar Association has drawn outsized attention as lawyers and law firms come under attack from the Trump administration.