You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its prey. As it flies, it makes a grand, airy, screeching sound. But the truth is ...

District leaders say declining enrollment, the difficulty of maintaining school infrastructure, and the increasing local cost of education are all contributing factors.

Thousands of breast cancer patients on Medicaid could lose access to health care following the Senate’s passage Tuesday of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The measure is now headed to ...

The team from NPR's "Planet Money" looks at Elon Musk's Starlink and its big lead in the satellite internet market. Can it stay ahead of its competitors?

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty Wednesday in the stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students after reaching a plea agreement for the 2022 killings. The deal stipulates a life sentence.

On Monday, the Trump administration notified states that it was withholding over $6 billion in previously approved federal education grants to schools. The announcement came a day before the July 1 ...

In the eyes of surrounding New England states, Connecticut might seem like it's got a bit of an identity crisis. We’re nestled between New York City and Boston, two vibrant cities that split our ...

Fabian Schmidt, the New Hampshire green card holder detained by federal immigration authorities, was released Thursday night from detention after nearly two months in federal custody. “FABIAN IS FREE ...

Merrimack Valley Transit, or MeVa, says it plans to launch its first-ever zero emission ferries next year — a green plan being eyed by other local and national transit agencies.

If you’ve spent a lot of time outdoors in New England, you’ve likely crossed paths with, and probably stepped on, lichens. This mysterious indicator species plays an important role of the bottom of ...

Multiple employees for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration working in the agency’s Woods Hole and Narragansett Bay facilities had their positions eliminated by the agency on Thursday, ...