The end of capital punishment in Washington is complicated because of the heinousness of the crimes. Some prosecutors argued ...

Daniel J. Evans, former governor of Washington and U.S. Senator, died Friday at the age of 98.

The French presidential palace unveiled a new government dominated by conservatives and centrists. A left-wing coalition ...

An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in ...

Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on ...

NPR's Scott Simon is a singular presence on air but his name is fairly common. Scott reflects on the bond he's formed with ...