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Thousands of Oklahoma teachers did not go to school Monday. Instead they are protesting at the state capitol. They've walked off the job to draw attention to funding and salary shortfalls.

The World Bank looked at economic data from around the globe to see where the gap between the rich and the poor is the greatest.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Hogan Gidley, Deputy White House Press Secretary, about President Trumps' stance on DACA after he said there will be no deal to save the program, after waffling on this position.

The idea that President Trump wants to crack down on illegal immigration is hardly a new one and now he says Democrats are to blame for the failure to reach a deal on the status of DACA recipients, but Democrats dispute that.

Newly announced Chinese tariffs will raise prices on many U.S. crops. How will that affect American farmers? NPR's Mary Louise Kelley spoke with Jim Zion, a Californian nut distributor, to find out.

The government of Indonesia wants coverage for everyone by 2019. As Dr. Jacklyn Adella is finding out from her stint on a remote island, many challenges lie ahead.

As workers build the new I-74 bridge, Bettendorf is working on several improvements downtown.Jeff Reiter, Director of Economic Development, says they…

Today's headlines:tax reform means lower utility bills for customers of MidAmerican Energy,Iowa lawmakers want to make sure every school district has…

March was the 13th month Chicago saw a decline in gun violence. The city has had a 15 percent drop in crime overall so far this year.

Bill Cosby heads to trial again on sexual assault charges arising from a 2004 encounter in his home. Last year, a jury couldn't decide on a verdict, so the judge declared a mistrial.