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Beijing has proposed increasing its military outlays by 12.2 percent due in part to what one official called "severe security challenges."

In January, Harris Eisenstadt spent two weeks studying percussion in Matanzas and Havana. Here's what he gained from the experience.

The Israeli military said the shipment included advanced rockets that were of the type used to target civilians.

Controversial ads geared to younger people have drawn criticism. But enrollment figures for private health insurance on the Washington state exchange are up since the ads began running.

Across the country, traffic is getting worse. We take a look at what one city -- Austin, Texas -- is doing about it.

NPR's Steve Henn discusses the thefts and how they will influence the now tenuous future of digital currency.

Ross Klavan's novel follows two radio sidekicks in midcentury New York: golden-voiced straight man Ted Fox, who has an eye for a good-looking dame, and funnyman Jerry Elkin, a veteran of World War II.

Faced with a long ballot on Tuesday, Texas Democrats chose a complete unknown with an agreeable name as their favorite in a down-ballot statewide race.

Removing bacteria and other impurities from water could be done more cheaply thanks to researchers at MIT. They're taking advantage of the way trees move water to filter it.

The College Board is announcing new revisions to the SAT college entrance exam. NPR correspondent Claudio Sanchez lays out the Board's proposed changes.