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Friedrich Merz won the vote to become the next German chancellor on Tuesday after a second vote in parliament, hours after an unprecedented defeat in the first round of voting.

Russia's ban on Jehovah's Witnesses has led to raids, arrests and imprisonment. NPR's Scott Simon says that the religion the Russian government calls "extreme" would be better described as "devout."

Shane MacGowan was a famously hard-drinking but brilliant musician who shot to fame in the 1980s with the folk punk band The Pogues.

The deal would have raised wages by 25%, lowered employees’ share of health care costs, and boosted retirement contributions by the company. But many rank and file union members were unhappy.

Former Federal Election Commission Chairman Trevor Potter explains the Supreme Court's decision striking down limits on coordinated political party spending and what it could mean for campaign finance.

Perseverance, plus a whole lot of talent, is what got the Dallas hip-hop collective to our space after submitting to the Tiny Desk Contest four years in a row.

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is encouraging boaters to take advantage of the courtesy checks before getting out on the water.

Arguing with a partner or a loved one can be anxiety-inducing. Conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker explains how to start and end a fight — while easing dread for everyone.

Thirty years ago, Brad Nowell, the lead singer of '90s ska band Sublime, died of an overdose. His son Jakob was an infant. He's now Sublime's lead singer, releasing the band's first album since 1996.