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An old myth holds that Catholics eat fish on Fridays because of a secret pact a medieval pope made to sell more fish. That's just a fish tale. The real story behind fish Fridays is way better.

The number of people who have been out of work for six months or longer remains near historic highs. Still, with the unemployment rate ticking down, Congress is phasing out benefits for those long out of work.

Bobby Clark, 54, was one of three people killed in Friday's shootings in Tulsa, Okla. Friends and family say Clark, a resident of the city's Northgate neighborhood, was a well-liked musician who enjoyed sharing his music with others

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 433 points and other exchanges around the world tumbled on Monday over fears about the omicron variant.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about a recent spate of "smash and grab" incidents at California retailers.

The U.S. economy is missing more than 1 million immigrant workers because of the pandemic and Trump-era cuts. Some say that's slowing down industries that depend most on immigrants, like trucking.

The three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery have received their sentences. In November, Travis and Greg McMichael, as well as William 'Roddie' Bryan were found guilty in the Black jogger's death.

The parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect ignored numerous warning signs that included hallucinations, animal torture and obsession over guns and Nazi propaganda, prosecutors say.

There are calls from members of both parties for President Trump to resign or be forced out of office for his support of those who attacked the U.S. Capitol. But what chance do those efforts stand?

A TikTok user uploaded an original song about the main rat in the Disney film Ratatouille. The video became so popular that users wrote an entire musical around it.