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Mass protests across the U.S. are sparking concern among public health officials that the coronavirus could spread among protesters.

Babe Ruth gave the home run its status as a potent weapon in the game of baseball, the author of a new biography says. "Before [he] came along, the home run was kind of a mistake...," Leigh Montville says.

As it roared through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, packing winds of up to 200 mph, the twister flattened buildings. Searchers continue to look for survivors and those who were killed.

As expected, Lady Gaga's Mayhem storms to a No. 1 debut, becoming her seventh album to top the chart.

The Harris County medical examiner has named four of the five victims, including a Houston police officer, who were killed by the storm. Eight sets of remains await autopsy.

After one of the main ingredients in a classic version of the icebox cake was discontinued, fans are scrambling to find alternatives for their no-bake summer dessert fix.

Recent events are giving Democrats hope of retaining the 50-50 Senate, which they narrowly control with the vice president casting tie-breaking votes.

President Trump argued for tax cuts on Wednesday in Springfield, Mo. It's the beginning of what aides say will be a concerted push for a tax overhaul, but details are still vague.

This is the second time the Wyoming Republican faced calls for her removal as the No. 3 Republican in the House. But this time, she did not have support from top Republicans.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to ESPN's Michele Steele about the College Football Playoff rankings, men's college basketball, and the retirement of Raygun, the infamous Australian break dancer.