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Republican support for Israel is rooted in the evangelical Christian wing of the party, which cites biblical imperatives as the basis for its advocacy on behalf of the Jewish state.

This weekend, a forum of environmentalists, state and federal officials came together for the 28th annual Everglades Conference at the historic Biltmore…

Scientists have at last found the protein that transforms sound waves into nerve impulses. Researchers are learning that hearing is the "fastest" of the senses, faster even than vision in the way input becomes nerve signals. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

Imagine the Republicans or the Democrats announcing a boycott national elections, and staging street protests and blockades aimed at scuttling the vote. That's the situation in Bangladesh, where one of the two major political factions has said it will sit out the elections later this month.

Congress and the White House are at work on an organizational chart for intelligence operations that will put the right resources in the most effective places. Some analysts say looking at structure may be misguided, and what's more important is improving communication and information flow. NPR's Larry Abramson reports.

Before launching for day of hauling lobster traps Captain Kelly Nichols Bourne checks on her new crewmates. She’s not happy.“This is ridiculous. This is a…

Researchers are suggesting that flawed construction -- not storm surges -- likely caused key floodwalls around New Orleans to fail. They say the waters of Lake Pontchartrain never got high enough to rise above the walls and erode their foundations, the early explanation for the levee collapses.

Two mayoral races were on the ballot this cycle in Uvalde and Houston.

Virginia Democrats maintained their control of the state Senate and flipped the state House, consolidating their grip on the state legislature in what will remain divided government.

Connecticut voters are heading to the polls to decide four mayoral races.