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In a surprising shakeup, General Electric fired its CEO John Flannery after a little more than a year on the job. His ouster is more evidence of the mounting problems facing the once mighty company.

The Supreme Court's new term began Monday with just eight justices as the fight over Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination continues.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with former FBI agent Jack Owens, Jr. about the FBI investigation into sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

Former Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer was given the medal for his life-saving actions in Afghanistan a decade ago. Now a Secret Service agent in Washington, he's been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.

What to expect when you're expecting? Probably not a 47,000-acre blaze. But that's what Dennis Dickey got after he fired at a target meant to explode in blue or pink. Now, he has pleaded guilty.

A look at one of the most extraordinary developments in human history: how China's government has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty – in just 40 years.

In The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis examines the Trump administration's impact on federal agencies, where inexperienced loyalists have been sent to manage nuclear weapons or the National Weather Service.

The increased death toll come in Sulawesi comes amid a volcanic eruption on Wednesday. Communications are still down to some of the hardest-hit regions.

California is the largest state in the country to do away with money bail. Many progressive legal groups say it will result in more people detained without evidence or trial.

President Trump said his Supreme Court nominee testified to having "difficulty as a young man with drink." But that's not exactly what Judge Kavanaugh said.