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A report says the shutdown reduced federal spending by $18 billion, although most of that will be recouped now that the government has reopened.

In a year of big headlines, Fresh Air dove deep on topics ranging from the magnificent to the microscopic. Listen back to our conversations with scientists, comedians, authors, journalists and more.

The move follows an NPR investigation that found thousands of teachers had grants unfairly converted to loans.

The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected.

The TEACH grant helps future teachers pay for college or a master's. Many say that when they started teaching, they were forced to pay it back. A study obtained by NPR suggests thousands are affected.

A first-of-its-kind conference for San Diego will highlight the work of reformed gang members and the formerly incarcerated in preventing violence and other crime in the region.

Portable generator use increases in winter, raising the risk of deadly carbon monoxide exposure. Safety advocates say the issue transcends user error, but legislative and regulatory efforts stall.

No, songs addressing climate change aren't new. But the new music that does seems animated less by a sunny streak of mainstream activism, and more by a certain feeling we all seem to be sharing.

A decade after Sig Sauer inked a deal to sell up to $306 million worth of pistols to Colombia's National Police, company CEO Ron Cohen is facing jail time in Germany for making the sale.

ECA has been mired in financial troubles and on Wednesday officials said most of its campuses will close by the end of the month. The decision leaves about 20,000 students in the lurch.