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Rep. John Conyers, the 88-year-old Michigan Democrat facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct, was hospitalized on Thursday, according to his office.

It's not clear whether spending a lot of time on Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram leads to social isolation, or whether the lonely seek solace in social media.

He undertook his fact-finding mission with a series of questions: Are those in poverty able to live with dignity? And what does a government do to protect those who are most vulnerable?

Some NASCAR and Olympic figures spoke out for and some against NFL players who kneel during the national anthem.

Authorities closed a major freeway Thursday as flames from the largest and most destructive Southern California wildfire jumped lanes and churned toward coastal and mountain communities northwest of Los Angeles as crews kept an eye on unpredictable winds.

The creator and former host of A Prairie Home Companion has been accused of "inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him," MPR says. The radio station is cutting ties with Keillor.

On April 10, 2017, we will discontinue story-page comments on KPBS.org. Instead, we will be focusing our engagement efforts in places where a larger and more diverse audience is connecting: social media.

Flight cancellations in Florida sparked skirmishes between irate customers, Spirit staff and police on Monday. The fight caught fire on social media — but there's other drama behind this.

After decades of working on animal rights, some activists believe the movement has finally hit the mainstream, in part fueled by social media. It's changing American culture and the economy.

"We will hunt Chancellor Merkel. We will bring our county and our nation back," AfD leader Alexander Gauland told a cheering crowd of supporters. Is this a foretaste of the new tone in the parliament?