This tiny disc of zinc with just a smidge of copper has played an outsized role in our national (and international) discourse. The U.S. Mint ended production of the one-cent coin last week.

The Trump administration is bringing back a policy that could penalize migrants for using public benefits if they're seeking ...

The stereotype of someone with anorexia is an extremely skinny teen girl. But you can suffer from anorexia in any size body, ...

The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with ...

The Seattle Torrent hit the ice on Friday for their first-ever regular season game. The Professional Women’s Hockey League expanded this season to Seattle, which now stands as only the second ...

Last week, the internet piled on President Trump's proposal for a 50-year mortgage. But maybe it's not as crazy as it sounds.

Depending on the timing, a Supreme Court ruling that weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination may ...

The story of the 1999 pipeline explosion in Whatcom Creek, and how a community and a creek began to recover after seemingly irreversible devastation.

Sudan is currently in the middle of a massive humanitarian crisis. Despite this upheaval - which has impacted communities in Washington - it feels like a lot of people don't know it's happening.

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had ...

The plan authorizes a security force in the devastated territory and envisions a possible path to an independent Palestinian ...

Workers are on strike at Seattle-area Starbucks locations. But what's stopping the union and the company from signing their first contract?