The practice dates back to the 1920s, when a new cohort of students — many of them Jewish and/or immigrants — were vying for space at American universities.

The Trump administration added a question about U.S. citizenship status that could undermine the quality of 2020 census information. Dozens of states and cities are suing to get the question removed.

NASA’s Charlie Sobeck, former manager of the Kepler Space Telescope mission, discusses the monumental findings of the spacecraft and NASA’s decision to retire it in orbit.

Beyond straw bans, there’s mounting pressure on companies to not use plastic packaging. That’s creating a budding market for alternative products.

The 3,000-year-old relief fetched more than $28 million at Christie’s, more than any other similar work. But some archaeologists worry the high price could trigger looting of other ancient artifacts.

For all the talk of “rigged” elections, cyberthreats, voter suppression and fraud, it’s often poll workers who have the most impact on whether your voting experience goes well.

Voters will give the final judgment on Tuesday, determining not just the control of Congress — but also the very future of American politics.

From teachers running for office to ballot measures that can add billions to public education, here’s our guide to how the issue is playing out.

As the Squirrel Hill community worked to honor the 11 victims of last week’s attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue, the investigation into the mass shooting complicated traditional Jewish preparations.

Their performance at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle catapulted The Kingdom Choir into the international spotlight. Now, they’re out with their debut album Stand By Me.

The voters were flagged under Georgia’s exact match law, which critics said was an attempt at suppressing the vote.

The plaintiffs are expected to ask for documents concerning the finances of the president and his businesses, which are normally closely held.

The 21 plaintiffs, many of whom are minors, say government policies infringe on their rights. “We need to as a country, do much bigger things,” Leigh-Ann Draheim, the mother of one plaintiff said.

There is enough for people to fret over leading up to this Tuesday’s elections. It is not necessary to overburden it with all that may come after — at least, not yet.

Maj. Brent Taylor, mayor of North Ogden, a small city in Utah, was identified as the U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan. “We feel blessed to have had him as our mayor,” the city said.

Some big tech companies in the Bay Area have embraced the idea that tax hikes on big business are necessary to tackle problems like homelessness in the region.

The Trump administration is poised to reimpose sanctions on Iran this Monday. Tehran has been abiding by the nuclear deal, but some warn that it could fall apart in the face of renewed sanctions.

Ten years after the financial crisis, the recovery hasn’t reached everywhere. After the plant at which they worked was shuttered, three members of a family saw their lives change in unexpected ways.

Every cell in our bodies has a well-tuned timing mechanism. So, when we “fall back” or “spring forward,” it takes us time to adjust. We have tips that can help.

Many Americans say they are disaffected with the system of politics and sit on the sidelines, especially in midterms. But not voting can have consequences: Just look at these races.

Even with the Democratic intensity of 2018, Republican governors Larry Hogan of Maryland and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts defied partisanship to position themselves well to win reelection Tuesday.

The passage of Election Day on Tuesday may mean that special counsel Robert Mueller’s office switches off passive mode and goes active again. If so, then what?

A new NPR analysis shows that nearly 3 in 10 non-incumbent Democratic women are in races that either lean their way or are toss-ups. The same is true for only around 1 in 10 non-incumbent GOP women.

Steve Jarman and Sherrie Conley have each spent more than 15 years working in Oklahoma public schools. Jarman is a Democrat, Conley is a Republican — and they’re both running for the same state seat.

On Friday evening, a gunman in Tallahassee, Fla., opened fire at a yoga studio, killing two people and injuring five others before killing himself, police said.

The U.S. president’s words encouraging soldiers to open fire at rock-throwing migrants appeared in a tweet from Nigeria’s military, which has reportedly shot at Shiite demonstrators.

Days before the midterm elections, President Trump threatened to close the Southwest border to asylum-seekers. Immigration experts say his remarks were filled with false and misleading statements.

Asked on Thursday if active duty soldiers being sent to the border with Mexico would fire on migrants who throw rocks, Trump said he hoped not. On Friday, he said soldiers would arrest them instead.

After meeting with Trump last January, FBI officials agreed to rebuild on their current site, a tract near the Trump hotel, precluding any potential private sector competition.

Come Monday, the Trump administration plans to restore the full measure of sanctions that were lifted with the Iran nuclear deal. You probably have questions about the situation. We have answers.

The cheerleader may be the first NFL squad member to take a knee, a move that football players have used to protest racial inequality and police brutality.

Critics, including some leading anesthesiologists, say the drug is unnecessary, and they worry it will be diverted and abused. The Food And Drug Administration says it is addressing safety concerns.

The judge said allegations made by Native Americans seeking a waiver from the law gave the court “great cause of concern.” But he was not willing to change election laws at the 11th hour.