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Newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh speaks as his wife, daughters and President Trump listen on Monday. "The Supreme Court is an institution of law. It is not a partisan or political institution," Kavanaugh said.

Kavanaugh Debuts On Supreme Court, Pledging To Be A 'Team Player'

A divided Senate voted 50 to 48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the high court. The bitter campaign could leave a mark on his reputation and on public confidence in the institution, legal experts say.

14-year-old Caydden Zimmerman has been living in a homeless shelter in Boise, Idaho, for a couple of months with his 11-year-old brother and his grandma. About 2.5 million children in America are homeless.

Trying Not To Break Down — A Homeless Teen Navigates Middle School

About 2.5 million children in America are homeless. In Boise, Idaho, 14-year-old Caydden Zimmerman struggles with the anxieties of middle school while living in a homeless shelter.

Energy Companies In Alaska Fight Controversial Salmon Initiative

The ballot measure pits the state's love for salmon against its need for oil and mining revenue. The controversial measure has drawn more money than all three gubernatorial candidates combined.

Freeport Community Kitchen Open For Business

For years, people in the Freeport area dreamed of creating a commercial-grade kitchen that could be shared by students and entrepreneurs in the community.…

"It has been the honor of a lifetime," outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley said Tuesday. "It has really been a blessing."

Nikki Haley Resigns As U.N. Ambassador

Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, has been a fierce advocate for President Trump's policies at the United Nations. It is not immediately clear what prompted the move.

Soprano Montserrat Caballé, in concert in Marbella, Spain, in 2012.

One Mesmerizing Moment With Soprano Montserrat Caballé

The revered Spanish soprano, who died Saturday, spins out silvery threads of tone in her recordings, the likes of which no one has ever matched.

The National Security Agency campus in Fort Meade, Md. The NSA is the largest U.S. intelligence agency, with a broad mandate that touches everything from Russian hacking to cyberwarfare to privacy issues surrounding U.S. citizens.

From Inside The NSA, A Call For More Whistleblowers

The National Security Agency has a reputation as the nation's most secretive intelligence agency. But a new inspector general arrived this year and is calling for a "robust whistleblower program."

Delayed pushing made no difference in whether first-time mothers had a cesarean section, a large study finds.

When Giving Birth For The First Time, Push Away

There's no benefit to delaying pushing after receiving epidural anesthesia and reaching full dilation. A delay increases the risk of complications, particularly for the mother, a large study finds.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to block the deposition of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, who approved adding the citizenship question to the 2020 census.

Census Citizenship Question Lawsuits Move Toward Supreme Court Showdown

The Trump administration is asking the justices again to block the depositions of senior officials in lawsuits over a controversial question about U.S. citizenship status on the 2020 census.

The Disappearance Of Saudi Journalist And Dissident Jamal Khashoggi

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Robin Wright of The New Yorker about the disappearance, and suspected murder, of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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