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Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he thinks House leaders should cut more from the spending plan they are drawing up, and why he thinks it won't pass in the U.S. Senate if they don't.

The CEO of United Healthcare was shot and killed in what New York City officials are calling a brazen and targeted attack. The company has the largest share of the nation's health insurance market.

Southern California All-American star JuJu Watkins crashed to the floor Monday night against Mississippi State and grabbed her knee. She had to be carried off the floor at the USC Galen Center.

Japan is using the venue for the G-7 summit in Hiroshima, the first city to suffer a nuclear attack, to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons — even as it depends on U.S. nukes for protection.

Taylor stretched the beats in a measure and played notes outside the chords of a song. A pioneer of free jazz, the pianist and composer remained true to his vision even through financial struggle.

BTPM NPR Assistant Managing Editor Ryan Zunner and reporter Holly Kirkpatrick take a closer look at the City of Buffalo’s budget, which was approved Tuesday by the Common Council with amendments.  

There's too much time to feel restless in the summer. Never fear: Felix Contreras stopped by NPR's Weekend Edition to let you know the Latin music releases that will keep those feet tapping.

A new study finds that fish may get pleasure from being cleaned by other fish -- perhaps like the experience of getting a massage.

Tomiichi Murayama, Japan's prime minister from 1994, was best known for the "Murayama Statement," an apology delivered on the 50th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender.

Striking machinists voted to approve an agreement that will hike wages by 38%. The deal was endorsed by union leaders, who warned that Boeing's next offer might be worse.