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The Texas senator and GOP presidential candidate tells NPR's Steve Inskeep his plan to curb immigration of Middle Eastern refugees — and why he may disagree with but won't criticize Donald Trump.

For the second time, the University of Texas must defend its limited use of race and ethnicity in admissions decisions.

Thousands from the island, fearful the U.S. will change its preferential immigration policy, are trying to come here from the south — but many are stuck at the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border.

Thirty-six police, sheriff's deputies and others who plunged into danger last week gathered to tell their stories Tuesday. They relied on training to help them put aside emotions.

China has gone from refusing to commit to action on climate change to what The Wall Street Journal describes as a cheerleader for action.

NPR’s media correspondent David Folkenflik discusses how media outlets are changing the way they cover the GOP candidate.

The magazine said it picked Merkel for her "steadfast moral leadership in a world where it is in short supply." Merkel is the first individual woman to receive the honor in 29 years.

Federal action on gun laws is unlikely. President Obama has again called for state and local governments to tighten them. Here's what those laws look like where you live.

Cool grannies aren't just a meme. They're proof that getting older doesn't have to be about loss — it's about living freely and on your own terms.

Outbreaks of foodborne illness are ruining the holiday spirit for Chipotle. The latest cases erupted over the past few days among students at Boston College.