The department distributes billions in federal money and plays a key role in regulating student services.

The remains of hundreds of tenant farmers are being moved from the former Oak Hill tobacco plantation.

The county says developers have missed required payments and failed to meet an agreed-upon timeline.

Maggie Clemmons is on leave amid review of workplace culture and harassment allegations.

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins' ouster follows pushback on DEI by some conservative alumni.

Who’s Dillon, and why does the commonwealth follow his rule?

The number of people in ICE detention has grown, and detention facilities are over capacity. So the government is intensifying its hunt for more space, and local police are playing a bigger role.

President Trump is doubling tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. It's designed to protect domestic steel and aluminum workers, but critics say it will raise prices for those that use the metals.

Following three attacks against Jewish people in less than two months, an extremism expert tells NPR the U.S. is in a "perilous" time as self-radicalized attackers are harder for law enforcement to track.

There is a list of other possible name changes of ships named after prominent women and civil rights leaders, a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly tells NPR.

The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about food assistance recipients. Amid a legal challenge, the agency says the request is on hold.