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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a gerrymandering case that could have sweeping political consequences.

The U.S. Supreme Court returned challenges to laws in Florida and Texas that restrict the power of social media companies to moderate content, back to the lower courts. Writing for a unanimous court, Justice Elena Kagan wrote that neither the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals nor the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals properly analyzed the First Amendment Challenges to the laws in both states.

Beryl barreled ashore on Monday striking the central Texas coast. Along with high winds and heavy rain, a major concern is flooding — especially inland.

A new study in Pediatrics shows that an anonymous tip line for students is catching some gun threats before they can escalate. It is part of an effort to treat gun violence as a public health problem.

The decision removes one of the last obstacles to the Willow project, which would be the largest oil development on federal land in decades, and has become a flashpoint for climate activists.

Listeners of our NPR One app rated these 10 stories as the most liked, recommended and shared in 2016.

The search continues a day after a ship began sinking off of South Korea's southern coast. Most of the passengers, according to news reports, were high school students and teachers on a school trip.

The Russian opposition leader was a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin. He was known for organizing nationwide protests against election fraud and government corruption.

According to the Mayo Clinic, providing supervised activities and support for teens can reduce risk of drug use.

Broadbent, diagnosed at age 3, was one of the first generation of children born HIV positive, and known for raising awareness to lessen the stigma of the disease from a young age. She died Tuesday.