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A vigil was held in Uvalde for the people killed in Tuesday's shooting at an elementary school. Officials continue to probe for a motive from a gunman who killed 21 people in one school classroom.

Globally, half of the estimated 100 million people who are in need of insulin do not have reliable access. The World Health Organization hopes a "prequalification" program will help.

With the height of the winter season approaching, here are some tips to prepare an emergency kit, protect your home and stay informed.

The winner of this weekend's Powerball lottery jackpot will be $1.7 billion richer.

For the third consecutive session, the Texas legislature declined to pass legislation that would allow electric automaker Tesla to sell directly to…

As part of the city-wide Brahms Festival in 2013, Texas Public Radio invites members to TPR Presents: Brahms at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 29, at…

On Tuesday, March 3, 1863 President Abraham Lincoln signed a national draft law, imposing liability on all male Northerners between the ages of twenty and…

In 1864, the United States government confiscated Arlington House, the home of Robert E. Lee, when property taxes were not paid in person by Mrs. Lee.…

On Monday, July 13, 1863 rioting broke out in New York City. A new Federal draft law had just taken effect, and there was great resentment over its…

By the end of 1863 it was obvious that Jefferson Davis’ policy of withholding all sales of Southern cotton to Europe was a failure. This policy of “King…