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Energy Secretary Rick Perry had called for the study that says that a grid reliability problem could develop if more coal and nuclear power plants shut down.

Coal, Nuclear Power Would Benefit From Energy Department's Power Grid Study

A controversial Energy Department report says the U.S. power grid could become less reliable if too much electricity comes from renewable energy and natural gas. Environmentalists doubt the report.

Paducah Senator Wants to Reform No-Jail Jailer System

A bill filed this week in the Kentucky General Assembly seeks to increase accountability for the state’s no-jail jailers.The proposal by Republican Sen.…

Floodwaters from rising sea levels have submerged and killed trees in Bedono village in Demak, Central Java, Indonesia. As oceans warm, they expand and erode the shore. Residents of Java's coastal villages have been hit hard by rising sea levels in recent years.

Science Confirms 2014 Was Hottest Yet Recorded, On Land And Sea

The international report card is out and confirms the hottest average on record — for a third time in 15 years. More than 400 scientists contributed data, finding a spike in sea and air temperatures.

Russian President Vladimir Putin says "political schizophrenia" has gripped the U.S., as he discussed reports that President Trump had shared secrets with Russia's top diplomats.

Putin Accuses U.S. Of 'Political Schizophrenia' Over Trump And Secrets

As a political storm rises over reports that President Trump gave Russian officials highly classified information, Russian President Vladimir Putin weighs in.

Sacha Pfeiffer, Cheryl W. Thompson Join Investigations Team; Howard Berkes To Retire

NPR's Investigations Team is getting some new faces and new opportunities.

The Pentagon has identified the remains of Lawrence E. Dickson (second left), pictured in 1942 with members of the graduating class at Tuskegee Army Flying School.

Pentagon Identifies Remains Of Missing Tuskegee Airman

The pilot is one of 27 Tuskegee Airmen who went missing during World War II. Lawrence Dickson's plane crashed in 1944, and his remains were found in Austria.

U.S. Unemployment Drops To 3.9 Percent — Lowest Since 2000

The last time the U.S. jobless percentage sat below 4 percent was in December of 2000. April brought net job gains, but fell short of economists' predictions.

Suspect In Maryland Newsroom Shooting In Police Custody

For the latest developments in the shooting at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md., NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with WAMU member station reporter Patrick Madden.

U.S. Adds 261,000 Jobs In October, And A Revision Restores Job Creation Streak

One month after large and destructive storms disrupted the U.S. economy, job creation rebounded somewhat and the unemployment rate fell again.

Dr. Scott Gottlieb is head of the Food and Drug Administration. Federal investigators reviewed 30 of 1,557 food recalls between 2012 and 2015. They found that the FDA did not always evaluate food-borne hazards fast enough or ensure that companies initiated recalls promptly.

FDA Takes Too Long To Recall Tainted Food, Federal Investigators Say

The inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services raised significant concerns regarding the Food and Drug Administration's removal of tainted food from store shelves.

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