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You may have heard of the 'union boom.' The numbers tell a different story

Despite a stream of headlines last year about unionization drives throughout the nation, the share of American workers in unions fell to its lowest level on record. What's going on?

People listen to the California reparations task force, a nine-member committee studying restitution proposals for African Americans, at a meeting at Lesser Hall in Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

California Black reparations task force concludes historic 2-year work

California’s first-in-the-nation reparations task force wraps up its historic work with a final report to lawmakers.

Lorena Villavicencio, sister of slain presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, embraces her husband outside the morgue where her brother's body is being held, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.

Ecuador arrests 6 Colombians in slaying of presidential candidate

Ecuador's evolution into a major drug trafficking hub and the ensuing surge of violence weighs on the nation following the killing of a presidential candidate whose life's work was to fight crime.

San Marcos resident Tom Kottmeir and his friend Ivar Schoenmeyr sitting in the Viking ship that they are building in a Vista backyard, May 17, 2022.

San Marcos man taps into his Nordic roots one plank at time

Tom Kottmeir's love for Viking ships started in 2001 when he and other volunteers helped build a replica Viking ship in Vancouver, British Columbia.

A pedestrian walks past the News Corp. headquarters building in New York displaying posters featuring Fox News Channel personalities on April 19, 2017.

Judge rules Fox hosts' claims about Dominion were false, says trial can proceed

The blockbuster $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit is set to go to trial next month in a Delaware court.

Are smartphones safe for tweens? Parents should be aware of the risks, a screen consultant advises.

So your tween wants a smartphone? Read this first

When's the right time to start your child with a phone? Is 12 too young? Here's what a professional screen time consultant tells parents about the risks kids face online.

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger, pictured here at a press conference on Monday, said Tuesday that search and rescue crews had covered an area the size of Connecticut in their search for the missing sub Titan.

Here's the latest on the missing Titan submersible and the race to rescue passengers

The Titan, a minivan-size submersible, was carrying five people to the Titanic's watery grave when it lost contact. The vessel has enough oxygen to keep its passengers alive for about 40 more hours.

Planning a long-haul flight? Here's how to outsmart jet lag

Wondering how to prepare for sleep disruption? Should you take melatonin or other sleep aids? Here's answers from researchers and seasoned travelers — including NPR's international correspondents.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before his speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on March 4 in National Harbor, Md.

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury

The charges, which are expected to be released in coming days, make Trump the first former president in United States history to be criminally indicted.

A customer walks by a "Now Hiring" sign posted in front of a store in Novato, Calif., on April 7, 2023. The labor market remains red hot. That's great for workers, but it's bound to reinforce concerns about high inflation.

The U.S. added 339,000 jobs in May. It's a stunningly strong number

Employers added a whopping 339,000 jobs in May, far above expectations, according to a report from the Labor Department on Friday. The unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, from 3.4% in April.

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