French Prime Minister François Bayrou lost a confidence vote in parliament after nine months in office. The far-left and extreme-right joined other parties to stop his plans to cut the budget deficit.

Thousands of students without legal status are back in Texas university classrooms, but this time having to pay as foreign students, after the in-state tuition law was halted by a June court ruling.

The owner of Fox News, the Wall Street Journal and dozens of other media properties has settled a legal fight with three of his own children over who would control his companies after his death.

The U.S. presented a new truce proposal as Israel steps up Gaza City attacks and a deadly bus shooting is reported in Jerusalem.

The Agriculture Department has started to issue guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for people who get food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

What is the best apple? Granny Smith? Macintosh? If you've ever wondered, there's a website for you. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Brian Frange, the founder of applerankings.com

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume immigration raids in Los Angeles. Chief Justice John Roberts also temporarily barred lower courts from reinstating a member of the FTC.

NPR's Jenna McLaughlin got an inside look at how one small Vermont town is protecting its water from hackers.

After several days of uncertainty and tension in Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security announced it is launching an ICE operation in Illinois.

The efforts to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multi-billion dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products, even as gun violence experts say that won't address the root of gun violence.