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The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library was indicted in federal court on five counts of wire fraud and embezzlement.

It's still summer, but signs indicate that the season of Taylor Swift's album chart dominance may be coming to an end. This week's harbinger: a certain face-tattooed rapper-turned-country star.

Choosing whether and when to have children is one of the most important economic decisions a woman can make. That decision can be shaped by whether or not a woman has access to abortion.

The event, which had been planned for early September, had once been touted as a significant tourism draw for downtown St. Louis.

Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth as soon as next week — but the crew will stay in space into next year. It's another blow for Boeing, and could have major implications for its space business.

A judge barred St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock from participating in Tuesday’s meeting for hiring his relative as an assistant. Hancock says the move is politically motivated.

Scott Will has been on administrative leave since last month. He’ll receive some salary and benefits as part of the resignation agreement.

Peanut is a notable example of how plastic pollution can harm wildlife — and how an individual animal’s story can be a powerful tool in promoting social change.

Chibu Asonye of Urbana did not gather enough signatures to appear before voters this fall in the district that includes much of the Metro East, the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled on Friday.

More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. But a kidney shortage means many die on the waitlist or become too sick for a transplant. A new plan would compensate donors.

When NPR was offered the chance to interview Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald about The West Wing, I dashed through the newsroom with an energy to rival the show's iconic walk and talks.

Incumbent Vernon Betts lost to Alfred Montgomery, a former sheriff’s deputy, by 256 votes on Aug. 6.