Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong. Crowley will face Republican Tom Tiffany Nov. 3.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Shea Vance of The Chronicle of Higher Education about a University of Michigan plan to forgo letter grades for some freshmen in their fall 2027 semester.

As Vice President for Audience Technology and Data, Michael Seifollahi leads a team of engineers spanning full-stack, ...

A newly published study has successfully demonstrated that analyzing residual plant and animal DNA in municipal wastewater can deliver accurate, real-time population nutrition data. Researchers say ...

More than 2,000 people have now died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The outbreak is the second-largest ever and shows no signs of slowing.

Mayor Katie Wilson has asked Seattle’s inspector general to review lapses in public information surrounding the July 26 mass shooting at Seattle Center. That review is due by December.

As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.

The Discovery Center of Idaho is the state's one-stop shop for all things science and it recently made some changes, making the space more accessible with new exhibits in store.

President Trump signed an executive order on Monday about vaccines, saying children should get fewer. His administration has been blocked in the courts from changing the vaccine schedule.

Heat and tainted produce have made this a record summer for foodborne illness. Cases of cyclosporiasis have topped 10,000, and the CDC just traced a new salmonella outbreak to Mexican jalapeños.

With the blockbuster critical and financial success of The Odyssey, has Christopher Nolan earned his spot on the list of top tier American filmmakers?

A derelict SpaceX rocket plowed into the moon Aug. 8, reigniting a debate about space junk. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to John Crassidis from the University at Buffalo about the issue.