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Iowa's Democratic Party's Jefferson Jackson Dinner can be a game changer. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with national political correspondent Mara Liasson about how the presidential hopefuls faired.

There have been more than 50 school shootings this year. Two people who train teachers to reach out to children at risk for committing violence share what's worked and what precautions they've taken.

While European leaders hold a summit to discuss the tens of thousands of migrants and refugees streaming into the continent, many migrants remain stranded on the border between Slovenia and Austria.

On Wednesday, GOP presidential candidates will debate on CNBC and a new House Speaker will be elected. Congress also needs to raise the debt ceiling so the federal government can pay its bills.

Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan both cited family concerns in major decisions about their careers last week. Does this mark a turning point in the conversation about work-life balance?

Illustrator Barry Moser's new memoir, We Were Brothers, explores his relationship with his sibling Tommy. Tommy absorbed the racism passed down by their parents, while Barry left the family behind.

The tour boat had 27 people on board when it went down on Sunday afternoon, officials say. The Canadian transportation safety board will investigate the cause.

If you're seeing a political ad in your Facebook feed, there's probably a very specific reason that candidate is interested in you.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a cultural icon about the time she turned 80 and became known as "Notorious RBG" — a most unusual identity for a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Secretary of State John Kerry met with Palestinian and Jordanian leaders over the weekend. NPR's Emily Harris talks to Steve Inskeep about the unrest in Jerusalem and what's been proposed.