Politics

More scientists are interested in getting into politics. As with any kind of race, sharpening skills can be key to good performance.

With Pennsylvania facing a wave of retirees leaving the workforce with no savings, top state officials are working to head off the financial blow.

Throughout the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, court filings and news media revealed numerous instances of contacts with Russians.

Mueller's team writes that it tried to interview the president for more than a year before Trump submitted written testimony in response to questions.

Former city controller is challenging incumbent Mayor Jim Kenney in the May 21 Democratic primary.

Today we discuss the details of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's long-anticipated investigation into Russian election interference.

Read notable excerpts from the redacted report, annotated by NPR reporters and editors, below. We’ll be updating this analysis throughout the day as we read the report.

Mueller detailed 10 "episodes" involving actions by Trump that might have constituted obstruction of justice, Attorney General William Barr said.

At a budget meeting Wednesday, the Philadelphia Streets Department chief told City Council that all the recycling material the city collects will soo be recycled again.

Barr said that no one outside the Justice Department has seen the unredacted Mueller report.

The retired statutes are prime examples of the 'blue laws' that once aimed to restrict activities on Sundays.

The veto — the second in Trump's presidency — was expected. Congress lacks the votes to override him.

These sentiments echoed through the approximately 3,000 members of the Sudanese community in greater Philadelphia this weekend.

Here’s a look at the path to minimum wage increases in other reddish states.

Terminally ill patients in New Jersey will have to meet with two doctors and wait at least 15 days before they can get the lethal drugs.