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The Southern Baptist Convention is quietly nudging its 16 million members to tie the knot at a younger age. Baptist leaders say that marriage should be considered a foundation of adult life.

In the mid-1800s, Britain was a global superpower with a big weakness for tea, all of which came from China. But a botanist with a talent for espionage helped Britain swipe the secrets of tea.

A Los Angeles jury has determined that singers Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke lifted portions of Marvin Gaye's 1977 hit "Got to Give It Up" when writing their hit "Blurred Lines."

Four Democratic candidates have filed to fill the State House District 124 seat left vacant by now State Senator Jose Menendez.The candidates include…

Star Wars has had a complicated relationship with LGBT issues in the past. A new character, Moff Mors, might change that.

Approximately 50,000 people relocate to Houston every year, creating a luxury-housing boom. Imagine waking up in your luxury apartment. There’s a knock...

Israelis and Palestinians have now been living cheek-and-jowl in the West Bank for decades. NPR's Steve Inskeep visited both communities to sample their views in this enduring conflict.

The price of copper is down 40 percent from four years ago. Arizona residents from smaller mining towns worry about job losses, but some companies are planning to expand in the state.

A few years ago, Nicaragua was almost totally dependent on imported fuel. Now the country's fierce winds, sun and volcanoes generate nearly half the country's electricity, and perhaps 80 percent soon.

Recent scandals involving student athletes at Syracuse University and other prominent athletic departments remind commentator Frank Deford of speakeasies during Prohibition.