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Since three months have passed without a winner, the Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million. The jackpot ranks as the 10th largest in U.S. lottery history

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss March Madness basketball. The women's bracket has all the stars, while the Dartmouth men's team is trying to make history off the court.

Texas investigators say the largest wildfire in state history appears to be caused by a power line. Aging utility infrastructure ups the risk of starting wildfires as the climate heats up.

The annual Peanut Festival in Plains celebrated Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday over the weekend. Carter turns 100 Tuesday -- making him the oldest living president in U.S. history.

Landau's partnership with James Cameron led to a best picture win for 1997's "Titanic." Together they account for some of the biggest blockbusters in movie history, including "Avatar" and its sequel.

Morgan led the U.S. to two FIFA Women's World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. At age 35, she has now bid farewell to a career that she said was "more than I could have ever dreamed of."

In the final months of World War II, the United States undertook an enormous effort to attract Nazi scientists to the U.S. Writer Annie Jacobsen's new book, Operation Paperclip, tells the story of that program.

America will celebrate Juneteenth for the fourth year since it became a federal holiday. But for Galveston families, celebrations can be traced back generations.

The founding publicity director of Def Jam Records, Bill Adler, amassed a highly valuable collection of music, writing and images.

It’s one of the most high-stakes, two-round votes in the history of postwar France. Here's where things stand.